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Issue Number: Council I 012
Issue History
This issue was submitted for consideration at a previous biennial meeting, see issue: 2018-I-032 ; new or additional information has been included or attached and the recommended solution has been revised .
Title
Use Limitation of Untreated Wood for Cooking Surface
Issue you would like the Conference to consider
Revision of 4-101.17 Wood, Use limitations... to include single use cedar planks.
Public Health Significance
None. To date, there is no record of a foodborne illness linked to the use of cedar planks. In addition, the FDA has recognized Cedar (T. occidentalis) as GRAS under 21 CFR part 172. (1)
Approved for use in manufacturing under the previous mentioned CFR, approved for use in Seafood HACCP in manufacturing, and CDC has granted variances to cruise ships for use on the ship as a cooking and serving utensil. (2)
Recommended Solution: The Conference recommends...
Section 4-101.17 Wood, Use Limitations...
(A) Except as specified in paragraphs (B), (C), and (D), and (E) of this section, wood and
wood wicker may not be used as a FOOD-CONTACT SURFACE.
(E) Untreated cedar wood planks that are intended to be a food contact surface may be
used as a single-use cooking utensil and may subsequently be used as the serving food
contact surface. if used as cooking utensil may then be used to serve on.
Supporting Attachments
- "21 CFR" (1) (2019)
- "CDC Variances" (2) (2018)
