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by WHITE BEAR on March 11th, 2007
Flaking pieces of non-stick coating are toxic to health and if this is the case the pan should be discarded. If its just worn without flaking its okay. The rust is simply the metal in the pan that is oxidizing with contact with air and water and that is not harmful. However rather than wash in water, simply wipe out with kitchen paper or tissue and a squirt of clean oil and they wont rust or no-where near as much anyway.
by singwell-is off researching a lot on March 11th, 2007
The non stick coating is probably more dangerous than the rust. the rust is simply iron oxide, the teflon coating has been shown to cause health problems when it begins to break down. I'd get a new pan, stainless steel and use spray on oil to prevent sticking. Much better all round. cheers
by American idle on March 11th, 2007
Time for new pans. I dont think the rust will kill you, but pans aren't expensive.
by gillcroft on June 5th, 2010
Rust, as such, is not especially toxic in small quantities such as those picked up from worn and well-used cooking pans. Teflon (polytetrafluoroethene) is reckoned to be almost totally inert (unreactive) so is very unlikely to be, in any normal way, toxic.
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