Functional Form Cutting Board Set, 3-Piece vs Black & White Silicone Work Mat - 20" x 20": which is safer?

Functional Form Cutting Board Set, 3-Piece is the clear pick. Black & White Silicone Work Mat - 20" x 20" carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.

Our pick

Fiskars

Functional Form Cutting Board Set, 3-Piece

PFAS grade

Excellent 85/100

Overall grade

Good 63/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

Polypropylene or similar plastic; no nonstick or waterproof coating disclosed

Confidence

72%

PossibleMicroplastic shedding from cutting action

ReportedBacterial biofilm accumulation in deep cuts

PossibleStaining and odor retention

Why this gradeBuy
Black & White Silicone Work Mat - 20" x 20"

Black & White Silicone Work Mat - 20" x 20"

PFAS grade

Good 65/100

Overall grade

Good 57/100

Verdict

Skip

Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

silicone work mat

Confidence

78%

PossibleSilicone leaching (oligomers)

PossibleMold and bacterial growth if wet-stored

Why this grade

Where these two actually differ

  • We flag Microplastic shedding from cutting action, Bacterial biofilm accumulation in deep cuts, Staining and odor retention and Heat-induced warping or leaching on the Fiskars and not on the .
  • We flag Silicone leaching (oligomers) and Mold and bacterial growth if wet-stored on the and not on the Fiskars.
  • The Fiskars is Polypropylene or similar plastic; no nonstick or waterproof coating disclosed where the is silicone work mat, which is most of the difference in these two grades.

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