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When we had the African Grey, I was cooking with "Visions". Now that I'm getting the U2 I am concerned about my T-Fal. I had heard a long time ago that it was toxic to the parrots.

I need to know if this is true. If it is, then I need to pull out the "Visions" before he gets here.

Someone also told me there's something called C-Fal? That it is safe to use around parrots.

Help!!
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Dee
Owned by the "Feathered Rott-N-Dogues"
Jake, Rottweiler
Duchess, Rottweiler
Cosette, Dogue de Bordeaux
Newest member Angel the Umbrella Cockatoo

The danger with any coated cookware is when it's overheated it can give off toxic fumes. Can be fatal to birds. I wouldn't chance it. Personally, I don't like any type of coated cookware. It chips off too easily and I certainly don't want to ingest any of it. I don't own any, threw out the few pieces I had. I prefer stainless or cast iron. Those are the safest to use imho. Of course, the Visions should be fine too. No coating to worry about. Here's a link with some info on Teflon. I'd apply this to any nonstick coating. If it's bad on birds, can't be healthy for us, imo.
http://www.ewg.org/reports/toxicteflon/es.php
Nancy

Thanks Nancy. Here's a couple more links that someone else sent me as well.

http://www.enn.com/news/enn stories/2001/07/07232001/cookware_44371.asp

http://www.ecomall.com/greenshopping/teflon4.htm
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Dee
Owned by the "Feathered Rott-N-Dogues"
Jake, Rottweiler
Duchess, Rottweiler
Cosette, Dogue de Bordeaux
Newest member of the pack (teehee) Angel the Umbrella Cockatoo