Rubbermaid · Parchment Paper & Baking Liners
Rubbermaid Commercial Cook's Scraper
Lower concern. Uncoated rubber and plastic scraper tool.
These commercial scrapers are typically bare rubber or polypropylene with no surface treatments. No nonstick or water-resistant coatings linked to PFAS are expected here.
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Material
Rubber/polypropylene scraper, no nonstick coating
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Rubbermaid Commercial Cook's Scraper is made of, ingredients and materials
This scraper is molded from rubber and polypropylene (PP), neither of which requires a nonstick coating like Teflon-type coating. Rubber and PP are thermoplastics that soften but do not off-gas toxic fumes at normal cooking temperatures (up to ~200F for PP). The material composition avoids the coating-degradation and fume-release risks that plague Teflon-type coating-coated alternatives, making it chemically stable across typical kitchen use.
What’s concerning
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
Category baseline
The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
Thermal degradation and fume release
PP softens above 160-170F and can degrade near open flame. While acute fume release at cooking temperatures is unlikely, sustained contact with stovetop heat could cause slow off-gassing of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). This risk applies mainly if used to scrape hot surfaces directly.
Microplastic shedding from wear
Repeated scraping and washing may cause minor surface degradation and microfiber release. Quantities are small and ingestion risk is low, but cumulative exposure is difficult to quantify without material testing.
Mold and bacterial colonization
Rubber seams and crevices can harbor moisture and encourage mold growth if not dried thoroughly after washing. This is a hygiene issue rather than a material hazard, but relevant to long-term use without contamination concerns.
What’s reassuring
Base material not linked to PFAS
The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
BPA & bisphenols
PP does not contain BPA or BPS by formulation. No documented cases of chemical migration from uncoated PP scrapers into food at normal kitchen temperatures.
Source, FDA ↗Rubber additive leaching (antioxidants, plasticizers)
Commercial-grade rubber in kitchenware is formulated to resist food contact; no recalls or documented contamination linked to this product or Rubbermaid scraper tools in public records.
How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Rubbermaid is a large commercial kitchenware manufacturer owned by Newell Brands; they do not publicly disclose detailed material certifications or PFAS testing for most scraper tools. No major product recalls or safety controversies specific to this scraper model are on record. The brand's silence on PFAS does not indicate presence, but reflects typical commercial product opacity rather than a known issue.
How it compares in its category
Kitchen scrapers fall into two safety camps, coated (silicone, Teflon-type coating) and uncoated (rubber, polypropylene, wood). This uncoated PP/rubber model avoids the heating concerns of Teflon-type coating and the occasional contamination risks of low-grade silicone. It sits in the lower-hazard segment for kitchen hand tools, though scrapers are inherently low-risk because they do not contact high heat or large food surface areas.
If you buy it
Keep it away from open flame and avoid prolonged exposure to temperatures above 200F (use silicone or wood for higher-heat tasks like stovetop scraping). Hand wash rather than dishwasher to slow any minor surface degradation. Replace if the edge cracks, chips, or becomes rough enough to shed microfibers. Store in a dry location to prevent mold in rubber seams.
What is not known about PFAS in this product?
- Basis
- Model estimate, 82% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Rubbermaid has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
What are the PFAS-free alternatives to Rubbermaid Commercial Cook's Scraper?
- silicone-coated parchment paper
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Paper degradation and particulate shedding
- unbleached paper with silicone coating
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Silicone coating degradation at high heat
- bleached paper with silicone coating
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Paper degradation and fragmentation
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