Teflon is in Your Food Packaging and You Don't Even Know Ithttp://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2005/08/11/teflon-is-in-your-food-packaging-and-you-dont-even-know-it.aspxPerfluorooctanoic acid, or PFOA, is used to make Teflon and nonstick cookware. Studies have shown that PFOA causes cancer and other health problems in laboratory animals. PFOA is one of the toxic chemicals released when Teflon-coated pans are overheatedenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Build: 31106.3070)