Teflon linked to birth defects and illness

The coating on non-stick pans used in millions of kitchens throughout the world has been linked to birth defects in humans and to the deaths of pets.

Chemical firms face claims that perfluorinated organic chemicals, such as perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), which is in Teflon - first used in 1945 - and oil- and water-resistant coatings, are a health threat.

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