Edge Guard Rubber Wood Cutting Board vs Fiskars 24" x 36" Self-Healing Double-Sided Cutting Mat: which is safer?

Calphalon Edge Guard Rubber Wood Cutting Board is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Our pick

Calphalon Edge Guard Rubber Wood Cutting Board

Calphalon

Edge Guard Rubber Wood Cutting Board

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 53/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

rubber wood with edge guard (likely silicone or rubber)

Confidence

72%

PossibleWood-fiber adhesive off-gassing and leaching

PossibleEdge guard material identity and degradation

PossibleMicrobial growth in wood-polymer laminate

Why this grade
Fiskars 24" x 36" Self-Healing Double-Sided Cutting Mat

Pyrex

Fiskars 24" x 36" Self-Healing Double-Sided Cutting Mat

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 39/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 5

Material

PVC or vinyl, self-healing polymer base

Confidence

45%

PossiblePlasticizer leaching (phthalates or other additives)

PossibleMicroplastic shedding during use and aging

ReportedVolatile organic compound (VOC) off-gassing

Why this grade

Both products run through the same public rubric: materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →

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