Is Nonstick pans safe during pregnancy?
FDA says only negligible PFAS migrate from nonstick coatings into food. Water and food are the bigger PFAS sources.
What the sources say
FDA says manufacturing vaporizes off virtually all migratable PFAS from nonstick coatings and studies show negligible amounts can migrate to food. ATSDR notes PFAS can transfer during pregnancy and suggests reducing overall exposure (e.g., filtering contaminated water, limiting contaminated fish). For breastfeeding, ATSDR/CDC say most nursing parents should continue, as benefits appear to outweigh PFAS risks. Evidence on overheated-pan fumes was not covered by these sources.
Also listed as
forever chemicals, non-stick pan, nonstick cookware, pfas, pfoa, ptfe, scratched nonstick pan, teflon
Sources
- FDA: Authorized Uses of PFAS in Food Contact Applications
- CDC: Breastfeeding and PFAS (ATSDR)
- CDC: Other Environmental Exposures (Breastfeeding)
Last reviewed . This is general information, not medical advice. Ask your doctor or midwife about your own situation.