Teflon used to contain perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). This chemical was tied to kidney disease, liver disease, thyroid disorders, testicular cancer, and other serious illnesses.1
In 2013, PFOA was phased out. The new Teflon formulation was supposed to be safer.
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