Is the self cleaning cycle on my oven bad for me?

Question

I have heard the the self cleaning cycle is bad for you because of the stuff it gives off....is this true?

Answer 1

Your oven runs at a very high temperature to burn all residue off the walls of the oven during the self cleaning cycle.  No toxic materials at work here.

Answer 2

Not any worse than the toxic oven cleaner spray alternative or the waves given off by your microwave oven...