Most electric skillets are very unsafe. If something says "non-stick" there is an extremely high likelihood that it contains ptfe/pfoa/pfcs/teflon. Even if you used one around your bird before, these chemicals can damage the lungs permanently with each exposure. They shouldn't be used in the same house (even if you are on another floor).
call the company and make sure you have the serial number or product number of the item you are calling about
When you tell them why you are calling, they will almost certainly giveyou some empty words about their product being safe for the whole family. You will need to ask to verify if it contains the following (and make sure they actually check, because if they just say "no", they didn't even look--- it always takes time)
PTFE-POLYTETRAFUOROETHYLINE
PFOA -Perfluorooctanoic acid
PFCS- Perfluorochemicals
Teflon
Silicone (not teflon, but still dangerous to heat around birds)
You must spell each word "p as in pig, o as in octopus, l as in lake" etc etc--- make certain that they write down the full spellings and abbreviations of each.
The will generally transfer you to a new person and you will have to repeat it all. Expect someone to start and inquiry and get back to you in a few days.
There are some ceramic varieties that might be safe, but you will still need to call because sometimes the inner coils are coated in these chemicals even if the cooking surface is not.
If you can find some "green" websites for moms etc, a lot of those have recommendations on safer products, but at the end of the day, you will still probably have to call (unless you find a product that someone else has already verified to be free from these chemicals)
