Is this product ptfe free? Safe to use around pet birds?
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No, the removable cooking insert is coated with Teflon. I use mine so much, though, that I'm considering buying the stainless insert- http://www.amazon.com/6-quart-Pressure-Cooker-Stainless-Cooking/dp/B005YZYYE4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1364728944&sr=8-1&keywords=Stainless+steel+pressure+cooker+insert PRESSURE COOKER LOVE!
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I would recommend checking their website. My container of EWG doesn't say anything about what's in it, it only says that it doesn't contain Teflon or PTFE additives.
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Nordicware only says what it is not. They use PTFE (which is in brand name Teflon, but they don't use duPont's version) in some of their stove stop ware, but not in the bakeware. FAQ says: "Our bakeware coatings are and have always been PTFE and PFOA-free, since an entirely different formulation is necessary to release sugars (associated with baking) than proteins (associated with meats and dairy)." from https://www.nordicware.com/faq#faq-18988
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I have two parrots and any responsible parrot owner knows that fumes from pans with nonstick coating can kill them--QUICKLY. I'm sure the zojirushi is perfectly safe for them because the nonstick surface is enclosed but honestly, if the fumes alone are harmful to my birds, I don't even want to entertain what cooked food on it would do to me. I changed all of my cookware over to heavy gauge stainless steel. My new rice cooker will not be an exception. Sorry zojirushi...but I have to agree with "stuff2read"'s posting.
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I had an aviculturist say they used it to fog the aviary, but I really don't know how safe that is. I haven't done it. I believe it is safe around small animals and use it for cleaning and to soak handfeeding syringes/equipment. It seems to work well and does not have an objectionable odor. I'd ask the manufacturer for sure though about fogging.
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Hi Phil, unfortunately, I don't have the box any longer as I purchased these a couple months ago. However, the description on Amazon says that they are both PFOA-Cadmium Free AND PTFE Free. Hope that helps.
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Dupont no longer uses PFOA in the manufacturing of Teflon. That was the ingredient that caused the fumes that were toxic to some birds.
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Not sure what the material is exactly, but for sure it is safe because my parakeets are still healthy and happy for 2years now! (They bite the cage sometimes and no negative affect to them.)
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Teflon is a brand, this is not Teflon! Yes it is BPA free. Yes it does contain PFOA. The product is called Xylan. It is FDA approved. I will die from eating sausage patties that I intend to make on it before the coating will kill me! Don't be an alarmist, call Cuisinart! Great customer service! Oh, she said watch out if you have small birds in close to where you are using it. That's why I haven't self cleaned my oven yet, I have a dog and a husband and it is winter...P.S. You should smell my new oven when I turn it on!
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Dear Karen, Hey there. The ET Pest Control is 100% safe to use around birds. Birds cannot hear the sound frequencies coming from the ET, they are way too high for them to hear. Hope this helps!
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I have had resin birdbaths for quite a few years now, and they worked really well. Resin is a type of plastic which is non-toxic to birds. I would suggest one without a decorative finish, such as bronze or gold. I loved the antique green one I had, and the birds did , too. The resin holds up well during cold weather, B.
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Dear Jimmy, Thank you for your inquiry. This item is PFOA free as for the PTFE is the non stick coating that is on our non stick cookware, without the PTFE the pan would not be considered non stick. Thank you for allowing us to be of service to you. Sincerely, Tonia D.
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It can't hurt. I would try Tuff-Oil, it still has PTFE in it, Slick no longer has PTFE.
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PFOA emission (used in making Teflon) is likely toxic, but PTFE (Teflon) itself is ok.www.webmd.com/cancer/features/teflon-pans
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Yes, it' safe. Not sure how effective it is though! It is no longer effective on my animals :(
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They make a safe, heated snuggler pad especially for birds. ID remember the brand, but I did see it for sale here on AMZ.
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It is Ptfe and pfoa free. It is not ceramic, but is environmentally friendly.