The first draft law also included a ban on non-stick saucepans, but this has been removed following reports of “intense lobbying” from French manufacturer Tefal.

On its website, Tefal confirms it does not use any PFAS considered carcinogenic by health authorities and hasn’t used materials containing PFOA (a type of forever chemical known for its heat resistance) since 2012.

Instead, it uses PTFE coatings for its pans and pots, which it says pose “no risk to human health and [are] safe for food contact”.

However, multiple studieswarn that PTFE-coated cookware may release micro and nanoplastics into food during preparation.