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@CNN writer/ reporter covering business & tech in Asia Pacific • Previously @FortuneMagazine • @USCAnnenberg alum • Aka 卓晓慧。IG: @michelletohCNN
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Can you trust nontoxic brands of cookware to be nontoxic?

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By Michelle Toh Verified
| The San Diego Union-Tribune Verified
By Michelle Toh For The New York Times If you’re looking for a new pot or frying pan these days, prepare to get bombarded by terms like “nontoxic,” “PFAS-free” and “PTFE-free.” But these labels don’t necessarily mean what you might think. In 2023, the popular cookware brand HexClad was sued by a group of consumers for this reason.
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How Nontoxic Is 'Nontoxic' Cookware?

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By Michelle Toh Verified
| Mahoning Matters Verified
(Science Times) ; (Scam or Not) If you're looking for a new pot or frying pan these days, prepare to get bombarded by terms like "nontoxic," "PFAS-free" and "PTFE-free." But these labels don't necessarily mean what you might think. In 2023, the popular cookware brand HexClad was sued by a group of consumers for this reason.
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How Nontoxic Is ‘Nontoxic’ Cookware?

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By Michelle Toh Verified
| The New York Times Verified
If you’re looking for a new pot or frying pan these days, prepare to get bombarded by terms like “nontoxic,” “PFAS-free” and “PTFE-free.” But these labels don’t necessarily mean what you might think. In 2023, the popular cookware brand HexClad was sued by a group of consumers for this very reason. They claimed several of the company’s pans were labeled nontoxic but contained a chemical called PTFE, commonly marketed as Teflon, which can release toxic fumes when overheated.
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