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Can The Smoke From A Teflon Pan Be Toxic?

I was reheating a takeout meal in a Teflon pan and the water in the pan boiled out and it started to smoke. I didn't catch it right away as I was helping a customer where I work. When I did turn the pan off and check the meal, it wasn't burnt so I ate a few bites. Could the smoke be toxic? I had the pan covered during the time it burned.
Wed, 6 Sep 2017
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Internal Medicine Specialist 's  Response
HI
Well come to HCM
I really appreciate your concern, no it may not be toxic but if it is creating some doubt then better to avoid eating the meal, I think that the test it self will give some clue for the toxicity still not to take risk is the rule, hope this information helps.
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Can The Smoke From A Teflon Pan Be Toxic?

HI Well come to HCM I really appreciate your concern, no it may not be toxic but if it is creating some doubt then better to avoid eating the meal, I think that the test it self will give some clue for the toxicity still not to take risk is the rule, hope this information helps.