My mom left the electric stove on with a pot and fell asleep...?

Question

The pot was cooking on low for 2 hrs unattended and I'm not sure at what point it started burning. When we woke up there was a little bit of smoke in the kitchen but not like a cloud enough to where its really visible or to set off the smoke detector in the bathroom or out side our apartment in the hallway.

I was sleeping in the living room. I feel fine my question is can that amount of smoke harm me or am I ok?

Answer 1

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All metal smoke is toxic. I've seen metal cookware that has melted because someone fell asleep. 

I wouldn't worry about your situation because it wasn't a very long exposure or a high volume of toxins 

Answer 2

Let the metal smell out by opening windows. 

Don't let mom play with the stove.

Answer 3

you   are OK  ',,,,,,,

Answer 4

No and lots of people let things simmer for hours to make some dishes.

Answer 5

Open the window and forget about it.  It's not a problem.

Answer 6

Were you cooking lead?   Might have done a little harm but nothing you can do about it now.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Let's assume that your mom wasn't cooking toxic chemicals - but probably some edible organic:  a little bit of smoke from that won't harm you . . . bigger danger of damaging the pot, the stove or surrounding kitchen fittings from prolonged heat.

Answer 9

You will be ok, open a window if you want.