Good Cook · Silicone Cutting & Prep Boards
Flexible Non Slip Silicone Cutting Board Mat
Silicone mats rarely contain PFAS.
Silicone mats don't require water or stain treatments, making them naturally low-PFAS, though Good Cook offers no disclosure.
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80/100 safety
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Material
silicone mat
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
What’s concerning
Category baseline
PFAS exposure happens more often with clothing products.
No PFAS disclosure
The company has not publicly discussed PFAS in this product.
Silicone degradation and microparticle release
Extended use with sharp knives or abrasive cleaning may cause surface microtearing. While food-grade silicone is non-toxic, ingestion of microscopic silicone particles is not thoroughly studied; risk is low under normal domestic use but higher with heavy commercial-style cutting.
Manufacturing residues or additives
Food-grade silicone should be cured and free of uncrosslinked oligomers, but third-party certification is not disclosed for this specific Good Cook product. FDA compliance is expected but not independently verified on this label.
Heat resistance limits
Silicone mats are designed for room-temperature food prep, not heat exposure. Prolonged contact with hot cookware or oven use above the product's stated temperature rating (typically 200-250°C) may cause swelling or softening; check product instructions before any heat application.
What’s reassuring
Safe base material
Made from ceramic, mineral, or natural fiber with no PFAS risk.
Allergen residue from food contact
Silicone does not absorb oils or odors as readily as wood or plastic, reducing cross-contamination risk. No documented allergic reactions to silicone mat contact have been reported.
Lead
Silicone mats do not use ceramic or enamel glazes, eliminating the primary vector for lead and cadmium contamination found in some cookware. Pigments in silicone are typically organic or inorganic oxides with no documented heavy-metal contamination in commercial food-grade mats.
Source: ATSDR ↗The full breakdown
What it's made of and why it matters
This product is a food-grade silicone mat, a polymer composed of silicon and oxygen chains with organic side groups. Silicone is thermally stable and chemically inert, meaning it does not leach harmful substances into food under normal cutting and food-contact conditions. Unlike some cookware materials (ceramics with lead-containing glazes, non-stick coatings with Teflon-type coating), silicone has no known mechanism to release toxic compounds during typical kitchen use at room temperature.
The brand's record and disclosure
Good Cook is a mainstream cookware brand owned by Groupe SEB and has no documented major safety recalls or controversies tied to silicone mat products. The company does not publicly disclose detailed material sourcing or third-party certifications specific to this product line. No health or safety warnings have been issued by regulatory bodies (FDA, CPSC) against Good Cook silicone mats.
How it compares in its category
Silicone cutting mats are among the safest food-contact materials available and represent a genuine upgrade over wooden boards (food contamination risk) or plastic cutting boards that may leach BPA or phthalates when used with sharp knives. Glass or stainless-steel alternatives are equally safe but less flexible and more prone to breakage. Good Cook's mat is a standard commercial-grade silicone product with no documented quality or material composition issues distinguishing it negatively from competitors.
If you buy it
Use the mat at room temperature or in warm (not hot) conditions; silicone is safe to approximately 200-250 degrees Celsius, well above typical cutting-board use. Hand wash with mild soap and avoid abrasive scouring pads that may degrade the surface over years of heavy use. Replace if the surface becomes visibly torn, as sharp edges could pose a minor cutting hazard. Store flat or rolled to prevent permanent creasing and extend product life.
What we don’t know
- Basis
- Model estimate, 78% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Good Cook has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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