Owners of Teflon coated cookware in 20 states and the District of Columbia have joined a lawsuit against DuPont Co. for health risks from the use of nonstick products. The lawsuit alleges that the company failed to disclose possible health risks while knowing that Teflon could release chemicals that could become toxic when heated at high temperatures during cooking. It also claims DuPont misled the government and consumers for years about the safety of Teflon.
The lawsuit seeks class-action status, and asks for details of substances used to manufacture Teflon, substances that may be emitted on heating, and a list of tests and experiments to determine possible emission.
I seem to recall a Teflon type substance that was marketed during the early 1980's and used by some of the medical profession for implants into the mouth or pallete areas. Barbara Walters, I believe aired a feature on this substance in or near 1983. As I had dental work done during this time frame and have continued to suffer from distress is this area, is it possible a Teflon substance was used? I believe the Teflon substance was not approved by the F.D.A., for use in this manner.
Posted by: Betty L. Domes (Mrs) | October 1, 2007 at 04:30 PM
I seem to recall a Teflon type substance that was marketed during the early 1980's and used by some of the medical profession for implants into the mouth or pallete areas. Barbara Walters, I believe aired a feature on this substance in or near 1983. As I had dental work done during this time frame and have continued to suffer from distress is this area, is it possible a Teflon substance was used? I believe the Teflon substance was not approved by the F.D.A., for use in this manner.
Posted by: Betty L. Domes (Mrs) | October 1, 2007 at 04:32 PM