Summary
It's sad to say, but since the use of silicone in cookware is fairly new, there has not been much research into its safety for use with food. Back in 1979, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration determined that silicon dioxides - the basic elements in silicone cookware - were generally recognized as safe to use, even in food-grade contexts. But the first silicone cookware (silicone spatulas) didn't start to show up on store shelves until a decade later, and the FDA hasn't conducted any followup studies to determine whether silicone can leach out of cookware and potentially contaminate food. For its part, Canada's health agency, Health Canada, maintains that foodgrade silicone does not react with food or beverages or produce any hazardous fumes, and as such is safe to use up to recommended temperatures.
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Is Silicone Cookware Safe?
Q: Are there any health hazards associated with the use of the new silicone bakeware and cooking utensils? I haue found information associated with the hazards of Teflon and other coo...
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