Okay, let’s go down another rabbit hole. The can itself. Some metal cans are lined with BPA, which has been linked to hormone issues. I know. It’s everywhere.
Most cooking spray brands switched to BPA-free linings years ago. But check the label if you’re paranoid. Or—in a fit of eco-guilt—just buy a pump spray bottle instead. Problem solved.
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But cancer? From a tiny interaction between oil and metal? That’s a stretch, my friend.
Let’s put it on a scale.
Do you smoke cigarettes? Do you eat processed meat every day? Do you sunbathe without sunscreen? Those are actual cancer risks. Cooking spray? It’s on the same level as worrying about your phone charger giving you brain cancer.
I’m not saying it’s zero risk—nothing is. But it’s so low that the stress of worrying about it is likely worse for you than the spray itself.