BEIJING, July 18 (Xinhuanet) -- The investigation report on American chemical maker DuPont's Teflon coatings is expected to be released this September.

    Chinese quality control officials say they have already found a way to check if Teflon coatings contain a potentially dangerous synthetic chemical called perflaurooctanoic acid, or PFOA, reported Saturday's CRI online.

    They say they will also arrange for top experts to research the material's potential risks to human health.

    Executives from DuPont China say the company plans to invite US experts to discuss PFOA with Chinese consumers, indicating there is a strong possibility the same experts are likely to take part in China's investigation work.

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency asserted last week that Dupont failed to report information about PFOA.

    Currently, most Chinese non-stick pan companies are using Teflon coatings made by Dupont.

    (CRIENGLISH.com)