AtlantaGuy
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I just got a set of Calphalon cookware for my camper but started reading about it on the net and there's some concern that the non-stick coating on the aluminum cookware might be toxic and hazardous to one's health.
Anyone else using it and do you have any concerns?
Thanks.
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2oldman
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I had to look pretty hard to find any health risk information. Guess it depends on whom you want to believe. I think it's fine to use.
If products are really significant health risks, they are usually pulled from the market. calphalon article
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I have a couple of Calphalon skillets and love them. Have never thought about any health risks. Especially love the handles that don't get hot.
I suspect people's concern over health risks goes back to the beginning of the teflon era when the product wasn't quite as good as it is now. Of course, if you put big deep gouges in the coating, then that changes the make up of the pans and then you could possibly have a problem
I never use metal utensils in my Calphalon, just to cut down on the chances of putting any scratches in it.
Use your Calphalon, it's a joy to use.
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One of the health risks that has been discussed repeatedly with all non-stick cookware is the gases produced from heating them at higher temperatures with no contents. Once you start to heat the pans make sure you have the food, oil, etc. ready to go in. Keep the heat down a bit and keep the food in the pan and enjoy. Scratches do expose the material and cause other problems.
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and then there's the cancer caused by charcoaled steaks, and don't forget the equally deadly cranberries. If you feed a mouse 6 tons of stuff cooked in calphalon cookware he will get sick and die. I suggest you stop just shy of the 6 tons and you will be fine.
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All PTFE nonstick coatings can outgas at very high temps and that gas can be toxic to birds.
Calphalon produces PTFE-coated nonstick aluminum pans, anodized aluminum pans, disc-bottom and clad stainless steel pans.
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Wumba
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Most non stick cookware says right in the instructions that the pans should not be heated to anything above med hi heat. Also as a tip..NEVER use non stick spray in in a non stick pan. Once heated it creates a gummy film in the pan ruining the coating. Btw I just retired a set of Calphalon professional non stick pans after 12 years. Well worth the money.
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Who comes up with this stuff?!?!?!? 
AtlantaGuy wrote:I just got a set of Calphalon cookware for my camper but started reading about it on the net and there's some concern that the non-stick coating on the aluminum cookware might be toxic and hazardous to one's health.
Anyone else using it and do you have any concerns?
Thanks.
Paul & Sandra
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wbwood
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....and don't throw styrofoam plates in the fire.....or burn your marshmallow when making smores.....or getting any char on any food...it will all cause cancer...
geez....come on folks!
I would think that if there were significant health risks with using calphalon products, then they wouldn't be selling them anymore....
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This reminds me of the 'Coke Scare' years ago.
They told us you could get cancer drinking 'Coke'.
Turns out that if a Mouse drank the equivalent of a wash tub a day of 'Coke' for 30 yrs. he might get cancer.
I would hazard a guess and say the odds of your cookware causing a health problem is pretty slim.
Cancer can't get me... I've got a 'Tin-Foil' hat and cook on cast Iron.
Wonder if my insides might 'rust'? 
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