What is the evidence that nonstick pans, some pizza boxes and clothes cause cancer?
The scientific advisory panel has not drawn conclusions on whether using products made with PFOA, such as nonstick pans, poses a cancer risk. Instead, it says that the fact that animal studies have identified four different kinds of tumors in both male and female rats and mice that had been exposed to the compound convinced a majority of its members that it is a likely carcinogen. Environmental Working Group Senior Vice President Richard Wiles, whose advocacy organization has urged the EPA to regulate the compound, called the panel’s findings “huge.” “What this report says is they need to take action,” Wiles said, adding that officials are now required to conduct a cancer-risk assessment of PFOA. “At least we have a shot now at protecting the public health.” What should you do? To protect yourself, avoid ordering takeout pizza and don’t use or wear anything made with Gor-Tex. Change to stainless steel or iron pots and pans. As far as we know, both are safe and the iron pots can provide
