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most cork materials, including the cork countertop, are formaldehyde free. Countertop material has been tested for stains including red wine, mustard, most other staining foods and basic cleaners and can be cleaned with a damp cloth. It is heat resistant for pans from the oven and such since it is really a thick, dense trivet. It is naturally bacteria resistant, even untreated for e-coli, salmonella and mold. It is in my kitchen and treated with mineral oil then a beeswax surface and water will bead right up and those are completely edible treatments!