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What are the dangers of ptfe and pfoa & chemicals in pots and pans?

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Those can produce dangerous substances at very high temperature but our normal cooking does not reach that high temp.

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Answered 10/10/2021

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