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After replicating Cliver's research, both the USDA and the FDA have changed their food prep recommendations to include cutting boards made of maple or other hardwood surfaces. Just remember that any good you gain from using wood is completely negated if you don’t clean the board, says Cliver. “Don’t let food residues dry on the surface,” he says. “When I use wood, I clean it promptly.”