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Jul 2020
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581 - Is Silicone Cookware Safe?

QuickAndDirtyTips.com, Monica Reinagel
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Years ago, Teflon was all the rage. Now, the chemical originally used to make it has been banned. Is nonstick silicone cookware really safer or just another time bomb waiting to explode? Read the transcript. Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows. Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Links: ht ... Show More
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