What is Teflon flu? The illness caused by non-stick pans

(NewsNation) — Toxic fumes from non-stick pans have resulted in a record number of Americans falling ill from "Teflon flu."

The illness, known as polymer fume fever, had 267 suspected cases reported since 2000, per America's Poison Centers.

Symptoms can include a fever, fatigue, headaches, nausea or a cough. The nickname of polymer fume fever is derived from non-stick pans, including Teflon, made with polytetrafluoroethylene.

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