Ever questioned why schools, hospitals, and commercial kitchens opt for plastic cutting boards despite concerns raised by Food Standards Australia New Zealand about their suitability for food contact? Let’s delve into the details.

Fact 1: Following consultations with Food Standards Australia New Zealand, Queensland Health, and local government, it’s evident that hard, close-grained wood—found in chopping boards and butchers’ blocks—can be suitable if maintained properly. Conversely, plastics exhibit variations in resistance to heat and suitability for food contact (Food Standards Australia New Zealand 3.2.3, page 130).

Fact 2: The latest OzFoodNet annual report unveils alarming statistics: 5.4 million cases of foodborne illnesses occur annually in Australia, incurring an estimated cost of AUD $1.2 billion. Importantly, many of these illnesses are preventable.

Fact 3: Fab Slabs cutting boards and grazing platters have been the choice in commercial kitchens for over a decade. Rigorous lab tests on boards used for 7 years demonstrated their freedom from Salmonella, Listeria, Staph, and E. Coli. Unlike competitors, Fab Slabs abstain from using glues, chemicals, or formaldehyde, rendering their boards naturally and permanently antibacterial.

Fact 4: While competitors’ boards harbor bacteria in cut marks, Fab Slabs cutting boards undergo extensive lab tests proving their ability to prevent bacterial growth in knife marks.

In Conclusion: The decision is crystal clear. The next time you find yourself at a restaurant or your child’s school tuck shop, inquire about their cutting boards. If they aren’t using a Fab Slabs cutting board, consider upgrading to a naturally and permanently antibacterial option, completely devoid of chemicals and glues. It’s a matter of common sense.