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 That's a good idea, I should get it tested. What do you think would absorb the most toxins? 
 It really depends on how hot your rig gets. 

It doesn't take much heat for the BPA to leach out. If you take a sniff and the air smells like hot plastic, bingo that should be listed as a food ingredient now due to how much has leached into your food. 

While this wouldn't give you cancer over night it certainly would drastically increase the likelyhood the longer it is consumed. 

My biggest worry would be whatever industrial chemicals are used in the manufacturing process. Who the fuck knows what else is leaching into the food. 

Either way holy fuck dude get it tested immediately. While this is a very innovative it is right up there with strapping a rocket to my back and trying to break the sound barrier on roller blades. This is wildly dangerous to your health and anyone who dares to consume it.  
 I'll see what I can find out. Do you have any resources on airborne contaminants from electronics? I wonder if there is higher or lower potential of contaminants due to age? Maybe most of the bad stuff has already burned off? Maybe as it gets older the components degrade and release more contaminants.  
 No. It will not burn off completely. As long as the materials exist they will continue to leach contaminants into your food. 

Unfortunately I am not the type of person to keep bookmarks and links to resources I've read. If the subject matter interests you. Then I highly encourage you to self verify. Just know it is a deep dark rabbit hole to climb down. You will never look at normal every day household items the same again if you dig too deep. 

Do the right thing, play it safe. You only have one body and you shouldn't gamble with your health. Especially with something so genuinely dangerous to it. 

I'm just one guy who knows thjngs, just had sex, about to go to bed, and I'm trying to save a life of someone I've never met. Just, because I am a hero at heart. Take care, stay amazing, and have a wonderful evening.  
 Thanks for the feedback