Is this fry pan trashed now?

Doc said:

I have a teflon pan that was left on the stove with water in it, set
at high to boil it and left it too long, the water boiled out and now
the bottom area of the teflon is kind of a smooth chalky gray, doesn't
feel anything like the rest of the teflon.

Anything that can be done with it or is it trashed?

Is the finish ruined or is it just a mineral buildup from the water. Put
some vinegar in it and let it soak.

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Quoted message said:

I have a teflon pan that was left on the stove with water in it, set
at high to boil it and left it too long, the water boiled out and now
the bottom area of the teflon is kind of a smooth chalky gray, doesn't
feel anything like the rest of the teflon.

Anything that can be done with it or is it trashed?

Just use it. The carcinogens are now totally available.

Bob

Doc said:

I have a teflon pan that was left on the stove with water in it, set
at high to boil it and left it too long, the water boiled out and now
the bottom area of the teflon is kind of a smooth chalky gray, doesn't
feel anything like the rest of the teflon.

Anything that can be done with it or is it trashed?

Wash it out and continue to use it if you want. Finish may not work as
well but there is no health hazard. You cannot restore the finish.
Hazard of overheating teflon will cause flu like symptoms to you but
maybe kill your canaries, whatever, as birds have higher respiratory
requirements. Same thing could happen to birds in all metal pan burning
food.

Frank frankdotlogullo@comcastperiodnet said:

Doc said:

I have a teflon pan that was left on the stove with water in it, set
at high to boil it and left it too long, the water boiled out and now
the bottom area of the teflon is kind of a smooth chalky gray, doesn't
feel anything like the rest of the teflon.

Quoted message said:

Anything that can be done with it or is it trashed?

Wash it out and continue to use it if you want. Finish may not work as
well but there is no health hazard. You cannot restore the finish.
Hazard of overheating teflon will cause flu like symptoms to you but
maybe kill your canaries, whatever, as birds have higher respiratory
requirements. Same thing could happen to birds in all metal pan burning
food.

Don't worry teflon is now under suspicion in certain countries as a
possible cancer causative.
So no matter what the colour it's probably done it's deadly work
anyway.
If you DO have any doubts however; throw it away!
Yes; during the last 50 years we have had teflon coated cooking pans/
utensils.
One of us has died, probably unconnected to use of teflon? I'm still
here.

terry said:

Frank frankdotlogullo@comcastperiodnet said:

Doc said:

I have a teflon pan that was left on the stove with water in it, set
at high to boil it and left it too long, the water boiled out and now
the bottom area of the teflon is kind of a smooth chalky gray, doesn't
feel anything like the rest of the teflon.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Anything that can be done with it or is it trashed?

Quoted message said:

Wash it out and continue to use it if you want. Finish may not work as
well but there is no health hazard. You cannot restore the finish.
Hazard of overheating teflon will cause flu like symptoms to you but
maybe kill your canaries, whatever, as birds have higher respiratory
requirements. Same thing could happen to birds in all metal pan burning
food.

Well, if you generate enough smoke, I guess it's true that food
burning in any metal pan could kill birds at some point. But teflon
heated to high temp generates a specific chemical that is highly toxic
and will kill biirds. A stainless, cast iron, etc will not do that,
so its not all the same.

As for the question, if the pan was overheated on for a considerable
time and won't clean up, then it should be thrown out.

Quoted message said:

Don't worry teflon is now under suspicion in certain countries as a
possible cancer causative.
So no matter what the colour it's probably done it's deadly work
anyway.
If you DO have any doubts however; throw it away!
Yes; during the last 50 years we have had teflon coated cooking pans/
utensils.
One of us has died, probably unconnected to use of teflon? I'm still
here.

terry said:

Frank frankdotlogullo@comcastperiodnet said:

Doc said:

I have a teflon pan that was left on the stove with water in it, set
at high to boil it and left it too long, the water boiled out and now
the bottom area of the teflon is kind of a smooth chalky gray, doesn't
feel anything like the rest of the teflon.
Anything that can be done with it or is it trashed?

Wash it out and continue to use it if you want. Finish may not work as
well but there is no health hazard. You cannot restore the finish.
Hazard of overheating teflon will cause flu like symptoms to you but
maybe kill your canaries, whatever, as birds have higher respiratory
requirements. Same thing could happen to birds in all metal pan burning
food.

Don't worry teflon is now under suspicion in certain countries as a
possible cancer causative.
So no matter what the colour it's probably done it's deadly work
anyway.
If you DO have any doubts however; throw it away!
Yes; during the last 50 years we have had teflon coated cooking pans/
utensils.
One of us has died, probably unconnected to use of teflon? I'm still
here.

Now, I wouldn't say you're all here 😉 If you can lead me to a primary
source that says teflon may cause cancer, I'd like to see it. You are
more likely to generate carcinogens just by cooking food.

I think teflon cookware is safe to use but lifetime is limited. Teflon
is plastic, you know. We have a 45 year old stainless Revereware frying
pan that we still use.

Frank

Frank said:

Now, I wouldn't say you're all here 😉 If you can lead me to a primary
source that says teflon may cause cancer, I'd like to see it.

Try a google search for "teflon coating carcinogen epa". The issue is
not the teflon itself, but the perfluorooctanoic acid used in making the
coating.

Chris

Chris Friesen said:

Frank said:

Now, I wouldn't say you're all here 😉 If you can lead me to a primary
source that says teflon may cause cancer, I'd like to see it.

Try a google search for "teflon coating carcinogen epa". The issue is
not the teflon itself, but the perfluorooctanoic acid used in making the
coating.

Chris

PFOA is absent in the fry pan finish. It most likely gets blasted out
during the cure cycle where the finish is baked on the fry pan. I've
heard of dead birds near the fume vents. At one time DuPont used to put
out pamphlets in pet shops with teflon warnings.

Not sure of the status of DuPont getting it out of the teflon process
but concern started at Parkersburg, WV plant where, I believe, women
workers thought it responsible for miscarriages.
PFOA is/was used in the teflon polymerization process and was retained
in the finished polymer emulsion.

Frank

aspasia said:

Does anyone actually believe one word the FDA publishes? With their
track record???!!!!

What alternate source of information do you recommend?

-- Larry

Doc said:

I have a teflon pan that was left on the stove with water in it, set
at high to boil it and left it too long, the water boiled out and now
the bottom area of the teflon is kind of a smooth chalky gray, doesn't
feel anything like the rest of the teflon.

Anything that can be done with it or is it trashed?

I would not worry about the pan. Just be thankful you and other
family members are still alive. Burned teflon is known to kill small
animals, especially birds. People can become extremely ill, and
possibly die. Get yourself a new pan, one without teflon.

Quoted message said:

As for the question, if the pan was overheated on for a considerable
time and won't clean up, then it should be thrown out.

Or used for mixing plaster, etc. It even has a handle.

Quoted message said:

After reading all these posts I would throw it out just to be safe.
Mind you I think everything gives you cancer these days. I am sure
someone will tell us breathing and drinking water will give us cancer
soon!

Stu
www.cateringappliancesltd.co.uk

According to <aspasia>:

Quoted message said:

On Wed, 15 Aug 2007 21:53:13 -0000, [email hidden] (Chris
Lewis) wrote:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

The FDA's appears to have concluded that teflon pans are perfectly safe,
unless they're overheated, at which point they emit toxic fumes which can
cause adverse effects relatively quickly.

Quoted message said:

Does anyone actually believe one word the FDA publishes? With their
track record???!!!!

Heck, I'm Canadian, and as nonsensical as the FDA often is, the FDA
is a lot more trustworthy than most of the rumor mill/tinfoil hat/FUD
going around.
--
Chris Lewis,

Age and Treachery will Triumph over Youth and Skill
It's not just anyone who gets a Starship Cruiser class named after them.