Green Pans

[tashadoll]

Hello All

In prep for getting a bird I'm doing some research into Teflon alternatives, since I'll be giving away all Teflon pots/pans I have before bringing Birdie home.

I stumbled across a Belgian brand called Green Pan. Here are the claims the company's website makes:
- A natural, non-stick mineral-based coating.
- No potentially dangerous chemical’s inside: It’s completely PTFE-free and contains no silicone oil.
- Manufactured without PFOA and applied in an environmentally friendly way, resulting in 60 % less CO2 emissions.
- Heat resistant up to high temperatures. If you accidentally overheat your pan, even up to 450°C/850°F, no toxic fumes will be released and the coating will not blister or peel.

So it looks like these pans should be ok for a bird-friendly home.

Has anyone here used Green Pans before?

Thanks!

PS here's a link to their corporate website.

[Soarer]

I just purchased some new stainless cookware this weekend. While I was at Bed Bath & Beyond, looking at the Green Pans, the salesperson told me that they get a lot of returns from that brand after about a year or so of use. She claimed that they break down, fall apart. I am just relating what I was told, otherwise I was looking at purchasing that brand.

[Ryan416]

You might want to try Henckles ceramic frypans (spirit or truclad). I have a few, the quality is great and safe for parrots.

They often go on sale at the Bay

http://www.thebay.com/eng/home-cookware-frysautepans-ZWILLING_Spirit_Frypan_Ceramic_Non_Stick_28_cm_11_-thebay/197803