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Q.
Should treated
timber be kept away from food and water?
A.
Incidental contact
of treated timber with drinking water, as with piling,
docks, piers, or bridges, is acceptable. However, treated
timber should not be used where it is likely to become a
component of food or animal feed, or where the wood is
likely to mix directly with foodstuffs.
Treated timber should not be used as kitchen countertops
or food cutting boards. The USA Food and Drug Administration
does not recommend using any wood for kitchen countertops or
food cutting boards, because food may become trapped in the
knife cuts in the board, allowing bacteria to grow and
creating an unsanitary environment.
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