Research has increasingly found chemicals and other worrisome materials in many products that come into contact with food. Most recently, a study found high levels of toxic flame retardants in ...

In early 2024, news came out about plastic cutting boards being named a “significant source of microplastics in human food” by a recent study published in the journal Environmental Science & ...

The USDA & FDA have declared wood and nonporous surfaces (like plastic, marble, and glass) safe for food preparation. Plastic cutting boards wear with daily use and should be replaced when they ...

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The debate between wood and plastic cutting boards has been simmering for years, and with Food Safety Education Month upon us, it's the perfect time to revisit the question. Is wood truly better for ...

You likely use a cutting board every single day. It’s an essential kitchen tool that plays a much larger role in your health than you have probably realized. Since recent studies indicate that using a ...

Everyone has one: a scratched, stained plastic cutting board that’s been in your kitchen for years. Despite how many times you say to yourself, “I should get a new one,” you never do — but now, it’s ...

Your kitchen isn’t complete without a cutting board – or two, or three. They're not just useful tools, they're integral to safe and efficient food preparation. Depending on what you are using it for, ...

Learn multiple methods for cleaning cutting boards, as well as when you might choose one approach over another. Cutting boards are an essential cooking tool—no kitchen is complete without one. Whether ...