Why are famous Chefs Fighting to keep ‘Forever Chemicals’ in cookware?

By Miranda Green and Emily Atkin | Atmos | December 11, 2025

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“California nearly triggered a seismic shift in American kitchens this fall.

A bill phasing out the sale of nonstick pans made with polytetrafluoroethylene—a type of PFAS ‘forever chemical’—cleared the state legislature in September with overwhelming support. Given the well-documented health risks associated with production of PTFE, commonly known as Teflon, advocates fully expected Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign SB 682 into law.

But then the celebrity chefs showed up.” …

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