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Re:Throw Out Your Black Plastic Spatula by ndsipa_pomu on Thursday October 31, 2024 @08:04AM (#42005980)
I can relate to your distrust of the various click-baity headlines of papers, but Teflon flu is a real thing. It's easily avoided by not over-heating pans - keep them under 260°C and don't heat them when empty as that can result in hot spots.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polymer_fume_fever

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Re:Throw Out Your Black Plastic Spatula by jrmg on Thursday October 31, 2024 @10:11AM (#42007109)
I think that’s kind of the point - all the things they listed are real things. Which are most important to avoid?
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