It was time to upgrade our Scanpan chef’s pan. It’s been one of my most-used pans for skillet meals (I love the large size and higher walls) and it’s latest a long time for a non-stick pan. Some info about Scanpan pans… “While our pans are made without PFOA and PFOS, they DO contain some PTFE. PTFE is the base compound for all true nonstick coatings, it is what provides the nonstick release. Departments of Public Health in Europe and the USA (including the FDA, ANSES, and EFSA) have determined that PTFE is environmentally inert, harmless to ingest, and does not chemically react with food, water or cleaning products. SCANPAN’s patented STRATANIUM construction provides long lasting nonstick performance. This surface is safe to use for food preparation and is FDA approved. PTFE compounds only begin to break down under excessive overheating, so when used correctly and under normal cooking conditions this ingredient is environmentally inert and completely safe for use. Even butter and cooking oils emit harmful fumes when excessively overheated, so it is important to use care when cooking no matter what kind of pans you are using." LTKHome