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Teflon is the brand name for polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), and is "among the most chemically inert, nontoxic, and nonflammable substances tested under normal usage conditions, and is not ...

The chemical polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), found in Teflon and similar nonstick surfaces, is common in air fryers, pots and pans and other kitchen appliances.

Polymer fume fever, also known as “Teflon Flu,” is used to describe the flu-like symptoms a person can get after being exposed to fumes typically from polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).

The condition is caused by overheating pans coated with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), which releases fumes into the air. Breathing in those fumes can cause flu-like symptoms.

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