Do the New Non-Stick Pans Affect Parrots Like the Old Teflon Did

Print this articleThe dangers that nonstick cookware poses for parrots is not limited to Teflon cookware. Teflon is a trademark owned by Dupont for a chemical called polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE Coating PTFE). It is the chemical that is dangerous for parrots, not Teflon. This chemical can be found in a variety of different brands of nonstick cookware along with other products manufactured today. But newer types of nonstick coatings that are PTFE-free have been developed and are on the market. Don't assume that nonstick cookware is PTFE-free unless it says it is, but even then it may not be safe for your parrots.Other People Are Reading