Is It Safe To Place Dry Food On Top Or Below Oven Shelf?

[ziztine 0]

I am going to be renovating my new place & have to decide on my kitchen cabinet shelvings. I have a tall cabinet with 2 open shelves in the middle. One of the shelf I need to put my small standalone oven. I was hoping to be able to use the other shelf for my bread, onions, garlic, sweet potatoes etc. But I would like to seek advice if there is any health risk to placing dry food near ovens. Any concern? Or will putting oven below the food be safer?

Edited December 16, 2010 by ziztine