4 Cool Kitchen Safety Tools
By: Becky Bracken
Published: June 2, 2011

You hear reports of food borne illness and kitchen accidents almost every day. Is your kitchen as safe as it could be? No one said kitchen safety couldn't be just a little bit cute, too! Check out these four cool kitchen tools that make your kitchen safer and more stylish. 
1. Index Chopping Boards ($70.00) 


	Cross-contamination between raw meats and fruits and veggies is a common way to spread food borne illness. But the handy index chopping boards from the MOMA store, make it easy to keep cutting boards for meat, fruits and veggies separate. 
 
2. ThermoWorks Talking Food Thermometer ($29.00) 

Never struggle to read the temperature of a food thermometer again! This talking food thermometer tells you, in a lovely woman's voice you can hear on the site, what the exact temperature reading is. And there's no more important tool for food safety than a good food thermometer. 
>>How to Use a Food Thermometer 
 
3. Stainless Steel Finger Guard ($16.99) 

Just because you like a stir fry doesn't mean you have to go around looking like your eighth grade shop teacher! Keep your fingers to yourself and out of urgent care with this handy stainless steel finger guard from ChefWorks. 
 
4. Silicone Oven Mitt ($14.99) 

Silicone oven mitts are just better than the old-school cloth ones. They look funky and are a tad bulky, but silicone protects your pretty paws up to 500 degrees F. Plus, they've got great grip so you can hold on to even the hottest, greasiest goodness coming out of the oven. This OXO green silicone oven mitt has excellent grip and a magnet so you can hang it on the fridge for a quick grab.