Are Kirkland Anodized Cookware pots and pans poisonous to birds?

Question

These pots are what I have: Kirkland SignatureTM 15-piece Hard-Anodized Aluminum Cookware Set with 18/10 Stainless Steel Handles and Tempered Glass Lids. Also, you can read more about them here: http://www.amazon.com/Kirkland-SignatureTM-15-piece-Hard-Anodized-Stainless/dp/B0052R3Y9K

I just can't figure it out with all of the stuff on the internet. Will these pots and pans kill my cockatiel?

Answer 1

Under the product features, you will notice this particular set is "non-stick". All non-stick cookware can kill you bird. It is easily identifiable by a black interior on the pot, pan or other cookware item, and the "non-stick" description. Avoid all cookware that isn't shiny, stainless steel. To clarify what is so toxic about non-stick here it goes: Non-stick cookware contains a product called "Teflon". When heated to high temperatures (aka on a stovetop or in a oven) Teflon releases odorless fumes that are highly toxic. As a human, our lungs are big enough that it doesn't tend to affect us, however in parrots, with tiny, sensitive lungs, these fumes can suffocate and poison the bird in a matter of minutes. There is no warnings or way to tell when these fumes are being released, and your bird can literally fall off it's perch dead. Even worse, after time, the Teflon coating will start to chip off on a microscopic level, releasing carcinogens in your food. It also has to be replaced every few years, because visible chipping will start happening, which ruins the cookware (and it isn't preventable).

Even if you don't own a bird, non-stick cookware is a terrible idea.



On the bright side, if you purchase traditional stainless steel cookware (which will cost a little more up front), there is no risk of it releasing anything toxic into the air or food, a good set of stainless will literally last a lifetime (my mom still has and uses the same set of cookware she got for her wedding 40 years ago!), there is barely any difference in the amount food will stick (non-stick is a big gimmick in my opinion), and when food does get charred on, it is easy to clean by boiling water, white vinegar and baking soda (all non toxic) in the item to restore it to shiny-new. For bakeware (because there is also non-stick items that go in the oven) always choose glass or ceramic. Just because it's inside the oven, doesn't mean it isn't releasing fumes if it's non-stick and we all know aluminum anything has been liked to alzheimers, so avoid cooker containing aluminum for your own safety.

Answer 2

Kirkland Cookware

Answer 3

Kirkland Pots And Pans

Answer 4

As long as the cookware is stainless steel or another metal that does NOT contain Teflon or any anti-sticking chemical it should be fine. I would call the company as I have done many times to make sure. Also be sure not to burn anything as the fumes and smoke can harm birds. Teflon is the worst type of pans to have around birds. In fact I threw all mine away as they emit odorless fumes that can kill birds within minutes if over heated. Cant imagine to good for us either. Self cleaning ovens do the same so never do that around the bird. I always keep my birds in a different room with door closed or upstairs when cooking. Should never be in kitchen anyway to many hazards. Good luck. Call company and see if any non stick coating is on these pans then you will know one way or the other. So glad to see that you are checking. I wish companies would put warnings on these things for our birds.

Answer 5

You are fine. Just don't overheat the pans and your bird will be fine. He needs to be away from them anyway. Surely you don't keep him in the same room. I've cooked with all kinds of pots and pans over the years and have yet to lose a parrot. Fumes are what you need to be concerned about. I've actually had a roommate overheat a teflon pan and my bird was fine. I got him out immediately so the fumes couldn't hurt him though. Everyone makes a big deal about teflon, but I've never had a problem in 30 years.

Answer 6

Let the steam escape. Some give you the option of closing off the hole so steam doesn't escape and your dish doesn't lose moiture. But sometimes you DO want it to lose moisture, for instance when you are reducing a sauce. So then you'd leave it open, or ust remove the lid entirely

Answer 7

I don't quite understand what you are intending to do involving your cockatiel and your Kirkland Anodized Cookware. Are you going to be shutting it in a pot to slowly asphyxiate? Feeding it a pan? Are you expecting them to conspire together and devise an elaborate plot to assassinate it?



I fear very much that, considering the technology they pack these cookware products with these days, yes, your pots and pans are indeed trying to kill your cockatiel.

Answer 8

If it's stainless steel it will probably kill him! It's good to be on the safe side.