After howls of protest from artisanal cheese-makers, it's backing off on the claims.
The Wisconsin State Journal reports that the FDA on Wednesday said it would work with artisan cheese producers, who say that wood planks are crucial to making cheeses like English Cheddar, to see if certain types of cheeses can be aged safely.
That followed a storm of protest by cheese farms and politicians after the FDA fined New York cheese makers for using the boards, despite state laws that permit them and without any recalls associated with wooden boards.
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