In the United States, the EPA has opened a dialogue of discussion and concern over human exposure to PFOA's. In recent studies there have been indications that PFOA has caused developmental toxicity and other unwelcomed effects in laboratory animals.

The EPA's first assessments indicate exposure among the United State's general population to PFOA to be at relatively low levels. However, this consideration also comes with significant uncertainty within the scientific community regarding the potential risks of PFOA exposure.
At the present time the EPA has not presented any steps or recommendations for consumers to take or consider to reduce exposure to PFOA, but the EPA also is uncertain at this time as to the environmental pathways by which people are exposed. Given these scientific uncertainties, the EPA and the scientific community has not made a formal determination as to whether PFOA poses an unreasonable risk to the world public.

At this time the EPA has not asked consumers to stop using any products manufactured with PFOA, but it is wise to be aware of the concern?