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Wise Cooks avoid Non-Stick Cookware

Cookware linked to Low Birth Weight - Natural Awakenings, November 2007, Issue.

Evidence is mounting that wise cooks stay away from non-stick cookware.

Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have found that exposure of developing human fetuses to chemical compounds often used in non-stick cookware and in some food packaging may reduce birth weight and size.

The study, recently published in the journal, Environmental Health Perspectives, echoes cautions previously issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Environmental Working Group (EWG).

Last year, the EPA asked several companies to work toward the elimination of PFOA, a likely carcinogen found in non-stick surfaces, by 2015. Some studies have shown that the chemical is now present at low levels in the bloodstream of 9 out of 10 Americans. Watchdog EWG, also advises consumers to stay away from non-stick cookware.

More ways Teflon can harm your baby

PFOA (Perfluorooctanoic Acid), also known as C8, is a key chemical used in the manufacture of Teflon and the protective coating that prevents grease stains on boxes and wrappers.

Preliminary findings of a study at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have linked the chemical to lower birth weights among newborns.

The study sampled the blood of 300 newborns and looked at their blood levels of a variety of fluorinated chemicals in relation to their birth weight, head circumference and other developmental markers.

The higher the level of exposure the infants had to PFOA, the lower their birth weight and head size.
Ninety-five percent of Americans, including children, have PFOA in their blood. PFOA has been classified as a "likely carcinogen," and previous studies have indicated that it can cause adverse effects in laboratory animals. However, it is not currently regulated by federal environmental laws.

Read more: http://www.mercola.com/2007/mar/20/more-ways-teflon-can-harm-your-baby.htm.

Evidence accumulating about the dangers of Teflon

Evidence is piling up that emissions from the production of synthetic compounds in non-stick cookware, cleaning products, and a host of other common products may cause cancer and other health problems: http://www.alternet.org/envirohealth/46061.