hell!: wi****ia says: polyvinylchloride. As far I recall PVC is one of the more poisonous plastics, probably from the softeners.
Aluminium is famous for being deadly as well as copper.
I seem to recall that some opted for cutlery made of aluminium soon after the date it was discovered, but then switch back.
I heard that some people have a pan for boiling eggs, because of the stuff that comes out the shells.
I think I got cling film confused with Cellophane some how.
Any how I have checked my cling film and it says: (btw it is very clearly marked as safe for fridge, freezer and microwave)
Low density Polyethelene (LDPE), Anti-fog agent, stabiliser, additive.
Which is somewhat reassuring, with some level of quizzicality and yet also strangely non-descript at the same time. I personally _feel_ it is probably a tolerably safe material for cooking with.
the link provided Farelf:
http://www.foodplast.com/index.asp?page=31
I found was quickly exhausted as an authority.
Regarding your doctor experiencing tractor death, if true, then that is an unfortunate end. Since I have smoked many cigarettes then a smoking related disease is on the cards as a 'natural' end point.
Regarding the old way of poaching - seems you and your army possibly have no problem with it (which ever one it is)yet, I expressed the method mentioned with perhaps seemingly unwarranted apparent prejudice, however I would have issues with the old way being stated as broadly 'easy' in juxtaposition. Statistically the number of eggs involved in any given poaching session is less than army sized, I think you would agree with that. As to the average, well....
ponders re watering hole.