A viewer asks: “Are popular nonstick cooking pan brands safe for human consumption or should we stick with cast iron or steel cooking pans?” What is Creator’s perspective?

There is a long and sordid history of technologies used to create nonstick cookware. To be pristine, it is safest to avoid such items and it is difficult to assign risks as it is a moving target. Many that are safe initially become less safe over time with degradation of the surface treatment.