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Heated up some oil in a stainless steel pan.went to the bathroom to wash my hands.when i got back,the oil got too hot&smoke came from it.part of the pan where the oil was in got black/brown.can the oil's smoke be harmful to my lungs/resp.syst/health?
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Not a problem: The concentration of smoke in the situation you describe is way too small to cause any problem.
Answered 1/2/2018
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