Attempt#2, looking for advise

[ChooksChick]

I have to run, so can't look up the link, but the US gov tried to dissuade use of teflon for pans, as they release cyanide gas when cooking. The chemicals used to make it are all approved individually, so some 1930's law allows use of it as a compound.

I ditched all of our non-stick years ago, when I read this on an FDA site- so it wasn't bunk... will find and post for you all later.

I am so sorry for your loss, and I hope you don't give up!

 

[NanaKat]

The "new" nonstick foil can also be a problem.
I raise lovebirds and conures and am a membr on a forum for lovebirds.
Any nonstick pans and cookiesheets made with Teflon coating are a serious threat to birds. Other brands of coatings are problematic.,

 

[ChooksChick]

I'm back!!!!!!!!

Most people don't know this, but microwave popcorn bags are lined with it, as are the little cook surfaces of microwave pizzas and other things with 'crisping' surfaces for the microwave. Another source is the paper pizza trays ready-to-bake and some frozen pizzas come with for 'even cooking.'

Hate to add to paranoia, but just because you're paranoid doesn't mean the dangers don't lurk!!!

I can't find the original link yet, but there is info on non-stick in this article, though it isn't very clear on what the danger is.

http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/CONSUMER/CON00036.html

Here's a specific experiment's results:

http://www.mindfully.org/Plastic/Teflon/Canary-Teflon-ToxicosisAug03.htm

and yet more:

http://tuberose.com/Teflon.html

http://missvickie.com/resources/cookware/1teflon.html


*Note*
I have no idea of the credibility of any of these statements other than the dead birds people had when I worked at a pet store and they didn't get rid of their non-stick cookware. Freaked me out, because I was a cynic about it at first.

Also, I'm not taking the time to check the sources on this stuff, other than that I'll assume the FDA link is fairly credible. Now- I would definitely say the common sense in me has made me get rid of all of our plastic cookware, and I don't even use anything but glass in the microwave...too many friends are scientists and I trust them.

(stepping off of her soapbox....) I won't judge anyone for taking all of this with a grain of salt. I'm hyper-vigilant and a pretty granola kind of girl, so you can ridicule me or ignore me and I'll still love you all, anyway.

 

[myownprivateidaho]

I am new to this board and chickens. We are getting our chicks wednesday. I bake all of our bread in non stick bread pans. I am terrified. My husband thinks its a joke, he used to have love birds and he always cooked in non-stick with no problem.