The investigation report on American chemical maker DuPont's Teflon coatings
is expected to be released this September.
Chinese quality control officials say they have already found a way to check
if Teflon coatings contain a potentially dangerous synthetic chemical called
perflaurooctanoic acid, or PFOA, reported Saturday's CRI online.
They say they will also arrange for top experts to research the material's
potential risks to human health.
Executives from DuPont China say the company plans to invite US experts to
discuss PFOA with Chinese consumers, indicating there is a strong possibility
the same experts are likely to take part in China's investigation work.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency asserted last week that Dupont
failed to report information about PFOA.
Currently, most Chinese non-stick pan companies are using Teflon coatings
made by Dupont.
(CRIENGLISH.com