What was the real issue here?

Ultimately we don't know the true effects of anything. They say that Teflon released from pans beyond a certain temperature is non-reactive, so if it is consumed, then it will pass through stool and urine without being absorbed. How accurate or truthful the statement is, nobody will really know.

And because, as a public, we rely on Scientists and people with tools that can accurately assess these things, we're beholden to their information. If they say that plastic, under certain conditions, is safe, what choice do we have but to oblige? When policies are placed in action based on the results of these groups, citizens don't really have much of a say.

As for regulatory agencies? Well, I'm convinced they're likely in the pockets of these companies, much like accrediting agencies for universities are in the pockets of the same universities that promote programs with future prospects for students.

The problem at large is that morality is secondary to profiteering. It has no place in Capitalism, as the whole purpose is to accrue as much money as possible. When the accumulation of material well-being is more important than morality, then you'll have the unbridled greed that currently runs rampant. When the corporation replaces religion and its moral groundwork, and piety is a function of how many hours you've toiled for a company, then is it a surprise we see societal degradation and collapse around us?

Morality is an abstract concept--you can't pay for food with it and it doesn't make you feel as good as when you have an orgasm.

It's a shame people with no agency have to suffer because of those who hold all the power.

"Plastic is also harmful to the environment and to the health of the populace."

This is exactly the chemo-phobia fake documentaries like this create. BPA was only in polycarbonate and only released by boiling water. "endocrine disruptors" are junk science. They might make frogs gay.

"I am convinced that teflon is a dangerous product."

Not according to science, which Greens reject! https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/are-nonstick-pans-safe/

The reason your pans don't reach 570F is because oil bursts into flames at that temperature.

We don't live in a state of unbridled capitalism!

You want a government that assists various special interest groups who want to dictate how you live your life?

The EPA is a joke and has been forever. When I was in college I worked in a chemical company during summers and the company dumps crap into a ditch that led to the local river. Because the crap we used was known to be bad we had to take samples of the water in that ditch and send it into the EPA every quarter. The first time I took a sample, I handed it in to my boss. They tested it before they sent it in, and then when it wasn't clean enough they diluted it with distilled water until it was low enough ppm and sent in that sample. I'm betting that is what happens all over the place because the EPA is too lazy to go out and take sample themselves so they trust the companies that they are supposed to be overseeing.

No-nothing illiterate Troll promoting Marxism!

This movie is a drama so it's not supposed to be a documentary. This movie is great because it will inspire people to read more about the risks of PFAS and other chemicals. People could be living next to a factory without knowing their water is polluted. This movie also pointed out that Dupont knew about the dangers of PFAS and kept producing the product.

Citizens need to be aware of the risks of corporate dumping. Many businesses pollute the environment and the government often has to clean up their mess. There are plenty of superfund sites all over the US that are supposed to be cleaned up by the government. The Pence family gas station sites are being cleaned up by various states at great cost.

https://www.epa.gov/superfund/search-superfund-sites-where-you-live

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/396988-indiana-has-spent-over-20-million-on-cleanup-of-failed-pence-family