Telfon a Carcinogen?

A group of scientific advisers to the Environmental Protection Agency voted unanimously Wednesday to approve a recommendation that a chemical used in the manufacture of Teflon and other nonstick and stain-resistant products should be considered a likely carcinogen.

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There was some dissent among the advisor board as to what information should have been considered in their recommendation. One report not considered was from DuPont (the owner of Teflon) and 3M. This report challenged data suggesting danger in using perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), an agent used in the production of nonstick cookware.

The panel's findings should not be considered the last word on PFOA but should be updated as additional data become available.