As a parrot owner I have always known that if you cook with a Teflon pan invisible fumes are given off if the surface is overheated.
Now this is fact, not hearsay. The invisible fumes can and do kill birds. Birds do have a very highly efficient breathing system which is a lot more sensitive to fumes. Thats why canaries were sent down the mines.
If these fumes from Teflon kill birds it does make me wonder about the effect on humans. We dont yet know the causes for many diseases and cancers.
We generally cook on stainless steel or cast iron to avoid killing our parrot. In a motorhome with less space the fumes would be concentrated so I feel that you should all be aware that you should not overheat non stick surfaces as we don't know the health implications yet.
Now this is fact, not hearsay. The invisible fumes can and do kill birds. Birds do have a very highly efficient breathing system which is a lot more sensitive to fumes. Thats why canaries were sent down the mines.
If these fumes from Teflon kill birds it does make me wonder about the effect on humans. We dont yet know the causes for many diseases and cancers.
We generally cook on stainless steel or cast iron to avoid killing our parrot. In a motorhome with less space the fumes would be concentrated so I feel that you should all be aware that you should not overheat non stick surfaces as we don't know the health implications yet.