News — meat and poultry safety

If you clean and dry them properly, high quality bamboo chopping boards are hygienic and safe for raw meat and poultry, with tests showing bacterial levels comparable to or lower than plastic boards when washed in hot soapy water within 10 minutes of use. The key is choosing dense Moso bamboo, using separate boards for raw meat, and following a simple cleaning routine every time. Are bamboo chopping boards hygienic and safe for meat and poultry? So, what is the safest chopping board for meat and poultry in a busy home kitchen? For most households that hand wash, a dense...