Toxic Chemical In Cookware

As reported through a Harvard study, 16.5 million Americans have detectable levels of at least one kind of polyfluoroalkyl or perfluoroaklyl chemicals (PFASs) in their drinking water. These chemicals have been linked to a number of health problems from obesity and hormonal problems, to impaired immune function and cancer. The PFASs may contribute to illness even below the EPA’s safety level.

These PFASs are used in many industrial applications calling for non-stick or slick surfaces, such as food packaging, stain and water resistant fabrics, non-stick cookware and firefighting foam. These were reported by CNN. The result of their ubiquity is that …read more