No, there's basically no PFAS in cookware. "Studies show that this coating contains a negligible amount of PFAS capable of migrating to food." https://www.fda.gov/food/chemical-contaminants-food/question...

You get PFAS from things like paper straws, and other paper dishes (always ask for plastic dishes, not paper). PFAS is also in waterproof coatings, and things like oil for the bottom of skis.

Cookware is the last thing you should worry about as far as PFAS.

I don't think so, since it's found everywhere like in your water and meat. In fact, focusing on cookware seems to understate the issue and leads people to just argue about which pan is the best while missing the point.

I'm sure it was editorialized by TFA because cookware is more concrete for readers to latch onto than "PFAS", an initialism people are only learning about this week.

Most yes, although the far higher intensity was near chemical plants through the water supply I think especially in the past.