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Fucking hell. First it was the no metal utensils then it was you can't even heat it empty (very useful as a pan), now just using it is bad for you. Never buying nonstick shit again, not like that coating lasts more than a year anyway.
It’s always been bad for you. The process to create Teflon pans results in PFAS being released into streams and the atmosphere. Literally just creating the product has poisoned the earth, you don’t need to use it at all. But yes, I stopped buying Teflon stuff too. It’s the only way to reduce demand and manufacturing.
You forget that regulation exists. That is the only other option to reduce manufacturing of stuff like this. Relying on the "free" market is usually a bad idea, because in this world there isn't really anything like a free market. Every market is disproportionately influenced by the people who benefit from the status quo.
Not the only way... Maybe we should do something about the "invisible hand" constantly giving us the middle finger
How do I tell if my pans had Teflon in them? Haven't bought new pans in 10 years. Had one handle break on a pot, and I took a picture of it and Cuisinart sent me a replacement. Apparently they had lifetime warranties or something.
We moved to cast iron a lomg time ago. Season the pan, and it is non stick. Just don't cook tomatoes in it since the acid takes the coating off. Rinse out, dry it (or heat it again on the stove to dry) and lighty oil if needed.
Best has been cast iron cookie sheet, everything slides off
I frequently cook tomatoes in cast iron/carbon steel, it doesn't do any significant damage to the seasoning that can't be repaired with a quick stovetop re-seasoning.
Yeah, I meant if you don't want to do that reseason process...because cast iron gets a bad rap about being high maintenance compared to a nonstick coated pan.