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The chemical manufacturers use to make Teflon, perfluorooctanoic acid, or PFOA, have been asked by the EPA to reduce and eventually eliminate its use due to its carcinogenic properties. Teflon is used in a wide range of consumer goods, including nonstick cookware, waterproof clothing, and food packaging. Currently, the EPA hasn't established safe levels of PFOA exposure. After reviewing an EPA assessment of the chemical's risk, an independent panel last month recommended that the agency classify PFOA as a "likely" carcinogen. The EPA will now develop a final risk assessment of the chemical. The agency said in yesterday's statement that consumer products made with Teflon and other nonstick coatings don't pose a risk to consumers.

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