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PFOA

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PFOAPerfluorooctanoic Acid (suspected carcinogen used in making Teflon)
PFOAProblem Formulation and Options Assessment
PFOAPeninsula Friends of Animals (Sequim, WA)
PFOAPharmacy Franchise Owners Association
PFOAPortland Football Officials Association (Oregon)
PFOAPlatform Fiber Optics Assembly


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They found that people with PFOS, PFOA and PFNA levels in the top 25pct of the study population had higher total and non-HDL cholesterol (which is primarily LDL, or "bad" cholesterol) than participants whose PFOS, PFOA, PFNA concentrations were in the lowest 25pct.
Unlike standard non-stick pans, its innovative GreenPanao range is coated with a new, ceramic-based, non-stick technology called Thermolonao, which is free of PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) and contains no toxic PFOA (Perfluorooctanoic acid) chemicals.
DuPont has introduced better performing DuPont Teflon coatings made without PFOA.
 
 
 
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