Plastic Cutting Board (3-Piece Set)

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

PFR Grade

Poor — significant plastic content, use with caution

Polypropylene plastic. Sheds microplastic particles into food when cutting. OXO is one of the most popular kitchen tool brands in the US.

PFR Caution

3-piece polypropylene plastic cutting board set. Sheds microplastic particles into food when cutting. OXO is one of the most popular kitchen tool brands.

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. Heat dramatically accelerates chemical leaching.

Synthetic Plastic Content

100%

synthetic plastic by weight

Why We Rated It This Way

OXO's plastic cutting boards shed microplastic particles into food with every cut — a 2023 study found that a single plastic cutting board sheds up to 79 million microplastic particles per year. Wooden or glass cutting boards are permanent, safe alternatives.

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 plastic

microplastics

Source

Polypropylene cutting board shedding microplastics into food

Health Risk

Microplastic ingestion with unknown long-term effects

Who Is Most At RiskEveryone using plastic cutting boards for food preparation

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.