Anonther Teflon news story (Philadelphia Inquirer):
Teflon mystery raises safety questions
"Today, this nonstick marvel is getting attention far beyond the stove-top.
A chemical used to make it, perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), has been turning up in people and animals worldwide: river otters in Oregon, polar bears in the Canadian Arctic, and in the blood of 96 percent of children tested in 23 states."