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Nonstick coating is toxic
I am trying to find a good toaster oven which does not contain a toxic nonstick coating (ie, containing PTFE/PFOA) similar to Teflon (a brand name). I thought Cuisinart was it, because I know they use Resilience and Ceramica, both water-based environmentally-friendly coatings, on some of their pots and pans. However, after I purchased this toaster oven, I called to double check, and it turns out that the "good" nonstick coatings have not made it to any of the toaster ovens yet, and that they do indeed use a coating containing the toxic PTFE/PFOA. I was assured that they are planning to change over in the future, but have not done so yet. I am very disappointed that a company with such a great reputation would be using harmful materials. (For those who don't know, PTFE/PFOA releases toxins when heated. In studies, the fumes have killed birds and caused cancer in rats.) By the way, it didn't take just a simple phone call to get my question answered. It took a full week during which I spoke with 2 people and the supervisor in the tech department and my question was referred to headquarters. They tried very hard to give me the runaround, claiming ignorance, rather than tell the truth because they know this coating is unpopular now. I will be returning this toaster oven unpacked.
February 2010 · Home and Kitchen · verified purchase