Plastic Cutting Board Set

Name: Plastic Cutting Board Set
Brand: Farberware

PFR Grade

Poor — significant plastic content, use with caution

Plastic cutting boards shed microplastics directly into food with every knife stroke. A 2023 study found that a single plastic cutting board can shed up to 50 million microplastic particles per year into food.

PFR Avoid

Set of plastic cutting boards in multiple sizes. One of the most common kitchen items in American homes.

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

$20See 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 5, 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.

Synthetic Plastic Content

100%

synthetic plastic by weight

Why We Rated It This Way

Plastic cutting boards are one of the most direct sources of microplastic contamination in food. Every knife stroke sheds microplastic particles directly into your food. Wood or composite alternatives are safer and more durable.

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

Polypropylene cutting board surface

Health Risk

Microplastic particles shed directly into food with every knife stroke

Who Is Most At RiskEveryone who uses 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.