{"id":241652,"date":"2019-11-13T13:55:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-13T20:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/transact-tech.com\/?p=241652"},"modified":"2024-01-09T14:17:28","modified_gmt":"2024-01-09T21:17:28","slug":"5-food-safety-dangers-that-really-arent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transact-tech.com\/blog\/blog\/fst-posts\/5-food-safety-dangers-that-really-arent\/","title":{"rendered":"5 FOOD SAFETY DANGERS THAT REALLY AREN\u2019T"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ever think you\u2019re being a bit too<\/em> cautious?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With all this talk about food safety myths<\/a> and hidden dangers<\/a> and health inspections<\/a>, I can forgive you for getting a little paranoid. After all, the consequences of making a mistake can be expensive (and gross). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, not everything is a lawsuit waiting to happen. Some common food safety beliefs are actually safer<\/em> than we think they are. We\u2019ve included a short list of them below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plastic vs Wood Chopping Boards<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is a hotly debated topic, with many opinions and studies divided into two camps. Some believe plastic is safer, while others believe wood is safer. But does it really matter what you use?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not really according to the FDA<\/a>. Their stance is that either material is fine as long as you wash them properly after every use and replace them often. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Glass cutting boards, however, are always a bad idea<\/a>. Not only is there a risk of you getting glass particles into your food (although it\u2019s a small risk), you\u2019re also damaging your knives every time they\u2019re used. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Before Date<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two dates that normally apply to food: best before dates and expiration dates. Consumers often confuse one with the other. Best before dates are not<\/em> expiration dates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many foods are still safe to consume after the best before date<\/a> has passed. Foods such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n