Cutting Boards (Plastic versus Wood)

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Authors
Scottie Misner
Carol Curtis
Publication Date: August 2010 | Publication Number: az1076 Download PDF

Which is better, wooden or plastic cutting board? Recent research has confirmed the conventional belief that plastic is safer than wood for cutting meat and poultry. This article explains the reason why plastic cutting boards are better, and gives recommendations on how to keep cutting boards safe.