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Aug 2023
38m 44s

Is it safe to use teflon pans?

Melissa and Jam, Bleav
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#041Ok! So now that you know how teflon works (see last week's episode if you missed it), now it's time to discuss the equally important question: is it safe to use?? Are there any potential side-effects to using it? Can scratching teflon cause it to have an affect on our food, or even worse, on us? If there are potential dangers to teflon, is there any way ... Show More
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