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The FDA said it had concluded that BVO was not safe for use after the results of studies, it conducted in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health, found the potential for adverse effects in humans.

The agency had first proposed to revoke the regulation in November 2023. According to the Center for Science in the Public Interest, BVO was banned in the UK in 1970, followed by India in 1990, the EU in 2008 and Japan in 2010.

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[-] thecookie94@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 4 months ago

Just banning PTFE outright isn't gonna go well, it just has way too many useful applications. As a lubricant for example (tho fully enclosed uses there are def preferred obviously), or for uses where the fact that it's practically non-reactive is very much important. Phasing out PTFE coatings for non stick pans&things like that? Sure, that we can do. Basically.... reduce it's use to applications where it actually makes sense to do so&where there is no such thing as a practical "just use something else that doesn't share the same environmental issues!"

[-] Rinna@lemm.ee 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

I'm aware there are legitimate uses for it, I meant around foodstuff since it's not something that should be anywhere near it. I probably should've specified better. 😅

[-] BruceTwarzen@lemm.ee 1 points 4 months ago

I feel the same way about diamonds. They are fantastic for tools and abrasives, but everyone wearing it should be hit over the head with a teflon pan.

[-] Rinna@lemm.ee 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Eh, if it's lab grown or some family heirloom then I don't think there's any harm. With lab grown you're getting virtually the same thing as natural ones for cheaper, and without it being harvested by a child slave at gun point.

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