Knife Block Blasts Germs with UV-C Rays

Looking for a high tech solution for an age old problem can lead you down lots of paths, but we always love when it lead to UV-C rays. Okay - we prefer lasers, but this knife block uses safe UV-C light--the same technology used in hospitals to kill surface bacteria on instruments--to eliminate 99.99% of food bacteria and viruses from cutlery in 20 seconds. The ultraviolet bulb sanitizes knives up to 8 3/4" long from tip to bolster, killing pathogens like salmonella, listeria, and staphylococcus to help prevent cross contamination and food-borne illness. Simply rinse the knives and place them in the block; the heat from the bulb dries knives as they are sterilized.
Via Coolest Gadgets at Hammacher
Read More in: Knives
Share this Article with others: 
Related Articles:
Came straight to this page? Visit Kitchen Contraptions for all the latest news.
Posted by Jay Brewer at October 27, 2008 8:24 AM