According to recent research, the commonly used plastic cutting board may pose a major health hazard. A peer-reviewed study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology found that ...

Wood vs. plastic cutting boards: Which one to use is a quandary for many people, especially as we approach the holidays and spend more time in the kitchen. Food safety experts used to warn against ...

Cutting boards are made out of many different materials. Wood, glass and plastic options are what you'll likely see when you're out shopping for a new board. Here's an overview of the different ...

Plastic cutting boards are likely releasing microplastics into your food, according to a recent study published in Environmental Science & Technology. In that academic article, scholars theorized ...

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 ...

It wasn’t so long ago that food safety experts told us not to use wooden cutting boards because they were more likely than plastic to harbor the bacteria that could make us sick. Consumer ...

While it's much easier to clean a plastic cutting board than boards made of other materials, plastic cutting boards can get cut marks, which are the perfect place for bacteria to hide and grow.

Yes, I counted. And here’s why: According to a new study by researchers at North Dakota State University, had I been using a plastic cutting board, rather than my bamboo one, I would have ...