Prodigal Ponderings — safety of wood RSS

We have several of our products including our cutting boards for sale at a local shop in our hometown of Cartersville GA.  Recently a customer asked about the safety of the wood we used, particularly in our products that come in direct contact with food. While all woods possess different qualities and many of them contain natural toxins that could be harmful, the primary threat of these toxins are to the woodworker and not the customer.  Breathing in the wood dust which happens easily when cutting or sanding wood, poses the greatest risk of harm, primarily to the lungs and usually due to extended exposure; however there are also reported allergic reactions of nausea or sensitivity of the skin or eye.  (Again,...

We have several of our products including our cutting boards for sale at a local shop in our hometown of Cartersville GA.  Recently a customer asked about the safety of the wood we used, particularly in our products that come in direct contact with food. While all woods possess different qualities and many of them contain natural toxins that could be harmful, the primary threat of these toxins are to the woodworker and not the customer.  Breathing in the wood dust which happens easily when cutting or sanding wood, poses the greatest risk of harm, primarily to the lungs and usually due to extended exposure; however there are also reported allergic reactions of nausea or sensitivity of the skin or eye.  (Again,...