Plastic Cutting Board Set (3-Piece)

Name: Plastic Cutting Board Set (3-Piece)
Brand: OXO

PFR Grade

Poor — significant plastic content, use with caution

Polypropylene plastic cutting boards shed microplastics directly into food with every knife stroke. A 2023 study found plastic cutting boards release 14-71 million microplastic particles per square centimeter per year.

PFR Avoid

3-pack of polypropylene plastic cutting boards. OXO is a popular kitchen brand with wide availability.

Score Breakdown

How scores are calculated

Materials (40%): How plastic-free the product is — raw materials, construction, and coatings.

Packaging (20%): Is the product packaged in plastic? Is it recyclable?

Transparency (20%): Does the brand disclose ingredients, sourcing, and manufacturing?

Durability (20%): How long does it last? Longer-lasting products reduce plastic waste over time.

Materials

Packaging

Transparency

Durability

$25See Safer Alternatives in Kitchen

This is a rating of this specific product only — not the company. Other products from this brand may score differently.

Last updated: April 6, 2026

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Critical Exposure Risk — Why This Product Category Matters

The kitchen is the room with the highest concentration of plastic-chemical exposure sources: plastic wrap, cutting boards, food storage containers, utensils, and appliances. Heat dramatically accelerates chemical leaching — a plastic container microwaved once can release millions of microplastic particles into food.

Synthetic Plastic Content

100%

synthetic plastic by weight

Why We Rated It This Way

A 2023 study in Environmental Science & Technology found that plastic cutting boards are a major source of microplastic contamination in food. Every knife stroke releases microplastic particles directly into what you're cutting. Wood or bamboo cutting boards are a simple, effective swap.

Chemical & Health Analysis

Each chemical of concern is broken down below — what it is, where it comes from in this product, what it does to the body, and who is most at risk.

Contains:Polypropylene

microplastics

Source

Plastic cutting board shedding with knife use

Health Risk

Potential endocrine disruption, ingestion of plastic particles

Who Is Most At RiskEveryone who uses plastic cutting boards daily

Peer-Reviewed Sources

All health claims are based on published, peer-reviewed research from the NIH, WHO, IARC, and peer-reviewed journals. This information is for educational purposes and does not constitute medical advice.