Avoid PFOAs To Make A Change

Author: Isabelle Floyd

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PFOAs is the term used for a large group of manmade chemicals that make up thousands of products from cookware to packaging to cleaning products. Considering these substances are in many everyday items they are actually very harmful to the environment as well as human health. The main issues that PFOAs cause include damage to the immune system, higher risks of cancer and disruption to human hormones. The problems increase by having PFOAs especially in your day-to-day cooking tools and utensils, they make their way into your food which you later ingest when you're enjoying your otherwise delicious home-cooked meals!

 


Fortunately, to reduce these risks, many companies now offer PFOA-free cookware alternatives, these brands include GreenPan, Kuhn Rikon, Stoven, and Le Creuset. 

 

Stoven Cookware & Bakeware 

Stoven Non-Stick Cookware and Bakeware is the perfect option to help avoid PFOAs and adopt a healthier everyday lifestyle. All non-stick products from Stoven have a Greblon C2+ coating that is PFOA-free making them both durable and safer for cooking up a storm. While this coating does contain PTFE, which is currently the subject of debate regarding its environmental impact and safety, it is still considered a better alternative compared to cookware containing PFOAs. By choosing cookware from brands like Stoven, consumers can take an important step toward healthier cooking habits, limiting exposure to harmful chemicals and making their kitchens safer.

 

Currently in the UK, there aren’t any legal regulations regarding PFOAs within products other than the law known as ‘Under The General Product Safety Regulations 2005’ which isn’t specific to cookware or products containing PFOAs and is more general across multiple industries. However, there is an ongoing investigation due to a call for evidence regarding PFAs/PFOAs in fire-fighting foams. By having this issue investigated, it may kick start a larger look into how the UK can reduce the consumption of PFOAs.