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Teflon is poisonous! Teflon is PolyTetraFluoroEthylene (PTFE), a large, complex organic polymer, which when broken down, forms several different types of simpler, smaller, organic chemicals that are gases that travel in the air. These chemicals have proven to be very toxic to birds, whose livers cannot break down these chemicals. The liver operates for about five minutes, then shuts. The chemical is no longer drawn away from the air sacs after liver failure. Birds do not have lungs like we do. Their air sacs cannot process these chemicals and so the bird literally suffocates in another 2-3 minutes. Even a small concentration of these chemicals is sufficient to cause this shutdown. Because of this, it does not take much to create enough of the toxic chemicals. Unless you have an unbelievable air exhaust system in your house, the chemicals could reach your pet bird or other pets and kill them. Toxicity based illnesses are rampant, and every day we are bombarded with fumes and chemicals from all sides.

For your sake and the sake of the environment, use Stainless steel pots and pans. Take a look at this assortment, they are proven safe, and were designed and tested by scientists.

Here are some to see:

Stainless Steel Rice Cooker
Stainless Steel Steamer Juicer
Fabor Duo Pressure Cooker - 4 qt.
Fabor Duo Pressure Cooker - 5 qt.
Fabor Duo Pressure Cooker - 7.5 qt.
Aeternum Astral Lux Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker - 4 Quart
Aeternum Astral Lux Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker - 7.5 Quarts
Aeternum Astral Lux Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker - 5.5 Quarts
Quanta Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker - 10.5 Quarts

References:

Engineering Properties of Teflon by Frank L. Bouquet
Radiation Effects on Teflon (Technical Book Series) by Frank L Bouquet
Polymer Handbook, 4th Edition by J. Brandrup
Polyurethane Handbook: Chemistry - Raw Materials - Processing - Application - Properties by Gunter Oertel
Principles of Polymer Processing by Zehev Tadmor
Molecularly Imprinted Polymers by Borje Sellergren