To study the contaminants in wooden food contacting materials and their migration into food. The main contaminants in wooden food contacting materials were reviewed in view of their origin, characteristics，toxicity，the possibility of migration into food and environment， and harmfulness to human. Theses chemical substances include heavy metals, adhesives, fumigants, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, fungicides, bleaching agents and stains. Wooden food contacting materials are widely used, but the harmful chemicals in raw materials and generated during processing may migrate into food, easily leading to food safety issues. Food contacting materials is one of the important factors leading to food safety issues. This study provides useful reference for quality-control technicians and scientific researchers in wood packaging material industry through study and analysis of the contaminants in wooded food contacting materials and their migration.