Figmint 11"x14" Nonslip Recycled Poly Cutting Board Cream

Common questions

Is Figmint 11"x14" Nonslip Recycled Poly Cutting Board Cream healthy?

Figmint 11"x14" Nonslip Recycled Poly Cutting Board Cream scores 1/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the lower scores in Scout's catalog. Recycled polypropylene (rPP) cutting board from Target's Figmint brand.

How processed is Figmint 11"x14" Nonslip Recycled Poly Cutting Board Cream?

Figmint 11"x14" Nonslip Recycled Poly Cutting Board Cream is NOVA Group 1: Unprocessed or Minimally Processed Foods.

How does Figmint 11"x14" Nonslip Recycled Poly Cutting Board Cream compare to other cutting boards?

Figmint 11"x14" Nonslip Recycled Poly Cutting Board Cream ranks #15 of 17 cutting boards in Scout's independent rankings. The current top score in the category is Caraway Prep & Serve Butcher Block — Walnut at 96/100.

Which ingredients drive Figmint 11"x14" Nonslip Recycled Poly Cutting Board Cream's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, BPA-Free counts in its favor; Recycled Polypropylene (rPP), Microplastic Generation, PFAS Risk from Colorants are flagged as ingredients of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Figmint 11"x14" Nonslip Recycled Poly Cutting Board Cream

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Beneficial ingredients 1
Harmful ingredients 3
Category Cutting Boards
Summary

Recycled polypropylene (rPP) cutting board from Target's Figmint brand. While made from recycled content, polypropylene plastic boards shed microplastics with every knife cut — studies estimate 50-100mg of microplastics per use. BPA-free but microplastic generation remains a significant concern. Plastic boards score lowest in food safety research when considering contamination of food with plastic particles.

Key ingredients 4

Recycled Polypropylene (rPP)
Bad

Even recycled PP sheds 50-100mg microplastics per cutting session; particles directly contaminate food being prepared

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Microplastic Generation
Bad

Every knife cut through plastic generates microparticles; 2023 study found significant MP levels in food prep on plastic boards

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PFAS Risk from Colorants
Bad

Plastic pigments and stabilizers may contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances at low concentrations

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BPA-Free
Good

Does not contain bisphenol-A; however BPA-free plastics may still leach other endocrine-disrupting chemicals

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Processing

Group 1 · Minimally processed

Unprocessed or Minimally Processed Foods

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