safety of using pine board as cutting board

Hi there

I m thinking of making some chopping board from pine board purchased from a hardware store. The board is imported from New Zealand and I m sure there will be some form of chemical sprayed onto it. How safe is this for cutting my food on it?
Thank you
Helen

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Helen, this depends on what chemicals there are! Your guess is as good as mine. I prefer to know what goes into my food and body. When in doubt I leave it out!

You decide your tolerance level as with food.