the manufacturing process are exposed to PFOA

Teflon related health risks? In a word, yes, but not necessarily on the way, you might think. Teflon recently health risk under the fire of consumer groups and individuals, as a possible sources, mainly because of PTFE, brand name, and PFOA in the confusion between the. PFOA is synthetic chemicals called perfluorooctanoic acid, also known as the name of the C-8, it is the first manufactured by 3M. Contrary to common believe, PTFE and PFOA is not synonymous with in any way, should not be viewed as such. In fact, according to the DuPont Co, swap violation of the trademark law to use these names.
Because PTFE is just a brand name, Teflon itself and no health risk. Who use teflon non stick coated cookware as a consumer, you may or may not do not stick in the risk investors degradation of the coatings under certain conditions, the health effects. If you are the person who in the manufacture of Teflon facilities, and in the manufacturing process are exposed to PFOA, used in the manufacturing process of the facility, Teflon, the answer is also ready to accept either course, according to the current data.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the OPPT (prevention of pollution and toxic substances Office) issued in August 2004, keep it does not believe there is any reason for consumers to stop using Teflon products. EPA also points out, PFOA at a very low level in humans, however, the specific source of ammonium perfluorooctanoate do not know, because it is used in manufacturing the new places many different products in the foam, personal care and cleaning products, and grease, carpet stains, grease, waterproof coating, textile, leather, paper. I don't know why or how humans have acquired PFOA in their bodies.
Although PFOA has been studied to birth defects and cancer of the animal in the laboratory for links to, it is not too clear or Teflon non stick coating pose a health risk, as it relates to the human.