Yes - most modern tin cans contain a plastic coating that has BPA in
it.  Our family stopped buying canned food years ago for this and
other reasons.  I imagined it wouldn't be too bad after that is burned
off.  Maybe I'll find some stainless steel and build something.

Jason

On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 6:23 PM, Tom Hargrave <thargrav@hiwaay.net> wrote:
> I'll tell you what I know about cans, and this is only because I was in a
> steel can manufacturing facility a few years ago quoting them a software
> solution to their inventory problems.
>
> I asked while I was there about can contents and metals and safety. The
> Manager explained that when the cans are made a thin coating of plastic is
> applied to the inside surface to protect the food from exposure to the
> metals used to manufacture the can and this plastic is what makes modern
> "tin" cans food safe.
>
> So, I wonder what is exposed when that thin plastic barrier burns off?
>
> And if it wasn't safe for what was in the can then how can it be safe for
> your toast???????
>
> Thanks, Tom Hargrave
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> John C...
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> Subject: Re: Tin-can westy toaster
>
>>>>>Campers have used coffee cans for decades as cooking pots. �I'll bet
> every mid-twentieth century hobo who ever cooked over a jungle fire ate stew
> out of a coffee pot.
>
> Right out of the Boy Scout Manual too as I recall (1962 :o) !
>
> But food grade or not, I dont think they're thinking that much heat!
> In a stove would be one thing but against your food maybe another?
>
> A strip of stainless with a hook or bent tab, to hold it round when needed?
> And a round, perforated �disc to set on top?
>
>
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> &&& How many old hobbo's do we still see around?
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