Empune Extra Large Cutting Board: Review, Pros & Cons

Summary

A three-piece BPA-free plastic cutting-board set with juice grooves on every side and easy-grip handles, aimed at home cooks who want separate boards for meat, produce and ready-to-eat food. Check before you buy: no independent lab test of this exact set exists, and the manufacturer publishes no warranty period.

Strengths

Three sizes let you keep raw meat, produce and ready-to-eat items on separate boards.
Juice grooves run around all sides of every board, so liquid stays off the counter.
TPR edge handles make the thin boards easy to lift and carry.
Dishwasher safe, and unlike wood or bamboo the boards need no oiling.
The whole set costs less than a single board from many established brands.

Weaknesses

No independent lab test of this exact set has been published, so warp and stain resistance are unmeasured.
The boards are 0.35–0.4 in thick, below the 0.5 in where plastic boards generally resist warping better.
No non-slip feet or pads are claimed for this set, so stability on a wet counter is weaker.
The manufacturer publishes no warranty period and defers to the retailer’s return policy.
Plastic dulls knife edges faster than wood or end-grain boards.
Deep knife grooves are hard to sanitise and can harbour bacteria over time.

Verified specifications

Material	BPA-free high-density plastic.
Set composition	three boards in three sizes.
Dimensions, extra-large	17.0 × 11.8 × 0.4 in.
Dimensions, large	14.0 × 9.5 × 0.35 in.
Dimensions, medium	11.4 × 7.8 × 0.35 in.
Juice groove	built into all sides of each board.
Handles	TPR edge handles for an easy grip.
Dishwasher safe	yes, top rack recommended for longevity.
Non-slip feet	none listed for this set.
Weight	not published by the manufacturer.
Included	three boards only, no holder or rack.
Colours	beige, red, turquoise and neutral grey variants are listed across the brand’s stores.

Full research notes and sources

Sizes and what each board is for

The extra-large board at 17.0 × 11.8 × 0.4 in takes roasts and big vegetables. The large board at 14.0 × 9.5 × 0.35 in suits meat and cheese, and the medium board at 11.4 × 7.8 × 0.35 in handles herbs and fruit. Empune’s own product page confirms three sizes but omits the measurements; the numbers come from two brand-linked retail pages that list an identical three-piece plastic family with the same features.

There is no holder in the box, so the boards stack flat and slide around in a cabinet unless you add your own rack.

Cleaning, upkeep and lifespan

Hand wash with warm water and mild detergent or run the boards on the top rack of the dishwasher. Let them air-dry completely. Wirecutter’s advice for plastic boards in general is to pull them out before the heated-dry cycle, since repeated high heat is what warps thin plastic.

Expect to replace a frequently used plastic board in about two years, when deep knife cuts have accumulated. One specific staining risk on light-coloured plastic is beet, turmeric and tomato, and plastic boards shed microplastics with heavy use, though the health significance of that is unclear.

What nobody has tested

Wirecutter tested more than 30 cutting boards for its 2026 guide and picked the OXO Good Grips Carving and Cutting Board as its top plastic option, citing better stain and odour resistance, deeper juice-groove capacity, stronger resistance to warping in the dishwasher and rubber-foot stability. This Empune set was not part of that testing, and no review from CNET, Tom’s Guide, America’s Test Kitchen or RTINGS covers it either.

Searchable owner discussion on Reddit and forums for this set is essentially absent. Nobody has published how much liquid the grooves hold, how the boards look after repeated dishwasher cycles, or how often handles detach.

Is it worth it?

At the manufacturer’s storefront price of $19.99 in October 2026, down from $24.99, this is a reasonable buy if you want three sizes, grooves and handles and accept that durability is unproven. Between $21 and $30 it is fair value. The same brand’s set sells for $37.24 at the retail partner Oico Home, and above $30 you are paying a premium for a set with no independent validation and no published manufacturer warranty.

For comparison, Wirecutter’s tested plastic pick is the OXO Good Grips board at $38. If you want measured performance, proven warp resistance and a brand with a published warranty, that is where the extra money goes.

Which model this is

This page covers the Empune Plastic Cutting Boards for Kitchen with Handles, a set of three chopping boards, ASIN B08LPST857. The brand also sells four-piece sets and a recycled-plastic three-piece set with silicone corner pads and a holder; those are different products, and the recycled set is the only one in the family with non-slip pads.

One affiliate page maps this same ASIN to a bamboo board measuring 17.6 in, which conflicts with the manufacturer. Empune’s own product page describes plastic, and that page is the authority here.