Gases? What do you mean? I'm absolutely curious.

When teflon is heated, Old Bay, it gives off fumes. These have been demonstrated to definately be toxic to birds, and possibly toxic to other critters.

Question: Are babies considered in the category "other critters?"

There's some controversy over what temperature this happens at. I've seen figures from as low as 250F to as high as 450F.

What we do know, without question, is that at 450F and higher, teflon does give off fumes. What isn't known (because it hasn't been studied) is the full effects, and possible toxicity, of those fumes.

This is just one reason I refuse to use non-stick cookware.

Does anybody know if hard anodized cookware contain these FTFEE fumes?:confused:

These are non-smellable fumes? I've never heard of of this until the other day. I love non-stick cookware and don't know if I could cook a egg nowadays without it. It's just so easy to cook and clean. I understand the concern though, I might be considered a critter to some people I know. Anyone got a link to a credible resource on this that I can read?

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Isn't there the concern about the relationship with aluminum and Alzheimer's disease? This has something to do with high amounts of aluminum in people with AD but not sure if the problem was because of access to aluminum or just the people having a 'thing' for storing it.

I'm just waiting for the day my car runs on aluminum ... really ... as a way to produce hydrogen gas and runs in a regular car engine. Coming soon, stay tuned.