I Investigated 10 Charcoal Brands (Only 2 Are Actually Safe to Cook With)

I Investigated 10 Charcoal Brands (Only 2 Are Actually Safe to Cook With) The charcoal in your garage right now contains something that is not wood. If it is in a pillow-shaped briquette, there is a very good chance it contains fossil coal, limestone, borax, and sodium nitrate. If it is lump charcoal, there is a documented chance the species printed on the bag is not the species inside. A peer-reviewed study published by the United States Forest Service in 2025 confirmed it on every single brand tested.