New York State could soon ban one of the most common household items found in kitchens.

Proposed bills in New York would ban non-stick cookware by 2026.

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Bills in the New York Senate (bill S1767) and Assembly (bill A4542) would prohibit the manufacture, sale, and use of cookware containing polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), also known as Teflon.

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If passed, the bills would take effect next year, Jan. 1, 2026.

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Supporters say the bills are about protecting public health and the environment from so-called “forever chemicals.”

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