Functional Form Cutting Board Set, 3-Piece vs Elements Flexi Cutting Mats: which is safer?
Functional Form Cutting Board Set, 3-Piece is the clear pick. Tovolo Elements Flexi Cutting Mats 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
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleMicroplastic shedding from cutting action
ReportedBacterial biofilm accumulation in deep cuts
PossibleStaining and odor retention
Tovolo
Elements Flexi Cutting Mats
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleCoating degradation and microplastic shed
PossibleBacterial growth if unmaintained
PossibleLeaching of uncrosslinked oligomers
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 Tovolo.
- We flag Coating degradation and microplastic shed, Bacterial growth if unmaintained and Leaching of uncrosslinked oligomers on the Tovolo and not on the Fiskars.
- The Fiskars is Polypropylene or similar plastic; no nonstick or waterproof coating disclosed where the Tovolo is Silicone or thermoplastic rubber, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
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