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Re:Canadian surgeons urge people to throw out bristle BBQ br... by wavefunction on Friday September 02, 2016 @01:40AM (#12411078)
Well there's your problem, iron is fine, it's the iron oxide you want to avoid.
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Re:Canadian surgeons urge people to throw out bristle BBQ br... by kijin on Friday September 02, 2016 @03:27AM (#12411488)
Iron oxide isn't particularly bad for your health, either. Your steak is already filled with rusted iron. Your body is filled with rusted iron.

Chrome, on the other hand... that shit is nasty.

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Re:Canadian surgeons urge people to throw out bristle BBQ br... by fnj on Friday September 02, 2016 @05:41AM (#12411916)
Actually trivalent chromium is an essential nutrient (trace amounts). Hexavalent chromium is the "bad" chromium. Chromium metal is not considered a health hazard.

Chromium salts (chromates) can cause allergic skin reactions.

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