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Yahoo
15-05-2025
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CPSC warns consumers to stop using certain Chinese-made faucets sold on Amazon.com; Infants, young children & pregnant women at risk of dangerous lead exposure
WASHINGTON (U.S. CPSC) – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to stop using certain bathroom and kitchen faucets sold on that can leach lead into drinking water. Lead ingestion can cause harmful neurological effects on infants, young children, and pregnant women, including attention-related behavioral problems, decreased cognitive performance and lower IQ. CPSC advises to stop using and dispose of these faucets immediately. These warnings follow a CPSC enforcement sweep targeting dangerous faucets manufactured in China. None of the Chinese firms has agreed to conduct an acceptable recall. Earlier this week, CPSC issued a public health and safety finding to expedite public warnings about these faucets because individuals may be in danger from these product hazards. Consumers should immediately stop using the following faucets, which were tested and found to contain lead that can leach into water at levels that can be particularly harmful to infants, young children and pregnant women: VESLA HOME Kitchen Faucet sold by VESLA HOME and manufactured in China KZH Bathroom Faucet sold by Yajie Sanitaryware and manufactured in China CEINOL Bathroom Faucet sold by CEINOL-USA and manufactured in China Rainsworth Bathroom Faucet sold by Le Chang SANITARY and manufactured in China CPSC will be announcing enforcement actions against additional companies in the coming days. 'CPSC is taking extraordinary steps to protect Americans from toxic faucets that threaten our children,' said CPSC Acting Chairman Peter Feldman. 'This Commission will not hesitate to warn Americans when necessary. CPSC remains focused on the biggest threat to American consumers: hazardous goods from China.' The faucets were sold online at for between $30 and $70. Many of these faucets lack branding or other source-identifying labels, lack safety certifications. Check your Amazon online orders to see if you purchased these faucets. CPSC urges consumers to immediately stop using and dispose of these faucets. If consumers need to use these faucets until they can be replaced, make sure to run the water 15 seconds before consuming. In addition, consumers can do the following: Look for faucets that comply with NSF/ANSI Standard 61, which sets the criteria for product safety, including maximum allowable levels of lead and other contaminants. As a routine practice, flush faucets for 15 seconds first thing in the morning, again at the end of the day, or anytime the water hasn't run for six hours or more. Running the water gives it less time to come into contact with any lead that may be in the plumbing system. Use only cold water for drinking, cooking and preparing baby formula. Boiling water does not remove lead from water. Regularly clean or replace your faucet's screen (also known as an aerator) to remove sediment and particles, particularly when using the water for drinking or cooking. Call your local health department or water company to inquire about testing your water, or visit for information on lead in drinking water. Report any incidents involving injury or product defect to CPSC at Individual Commissioners may have statements related to this topic. Please visit to search for statements related to this or other topics. About the U.S. CPSCThe U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. Since the CPSC was established more than 50 years ago, it has worked to ensure the safety of consumer products, which has contributed to a decline in injuries associated with these products. Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC. For lifesaving information:– Visit Sign up to receive our e-mail alerts.– Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X, BlueSky, Threads, LinkedIn and Truth Social.– Report a dangerous product or a product-related injury on Call CPSC's Hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 800-638-8270).– Contact a media specialist. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
USA Today
14-05-2025
- Business
- USA Today
Chinese-made bathroom, kitchen faucets sold on Amazon can leach lead, federal agency says
Chinese-made bathroom, kitchen faucets sold on Amazon can leach lead, federal agency says If you bought a new bathroom or kitchen faucet recently on Amazon, you might want to check your receipt. That's because some faucets made in China may leach lead into water, a federal agency warns. Show Caption Hide Caption Jewelry toys recalled over presence of liquid resin that can irritate skin and eyes The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall of some 200,000 jewelry-making toys this week due to the presence of hazardous resin materials. Scripps News The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning that several models of Chinese-made faucets sold on Amazon can leach lead into water. The CPSC issued several warnings on Wednesday, May 14, about specific bathroom and kitchen faucets sold on Amazon, which were tested and found to leach hazardous levels of lead into water. Lead consumption and exposure can be harmful to infants, young children and pregnant women. These are the faucets, all made by firms in China and sold on Amazon, covered by the CSPC warning: Ceinol brand bathroom faucets: The faucets, priced at about $55, were are sold by the company Chaozhoushibobangshejiyouxiangongsi, under Amazon seller name Ceinol-USA. The faucets, priced at about $55, were are sold by the company Chaozhoushibobangshejiyouxiangongsi, under Amazon seller name Ceinol-USA. KZH brand bathroom faucets: Priced at about $40 and sold by the company Ruianshi Yajieweiyujiejuyouxiangongsi, under Amazon seller name Yajie Sanitaryware. Priced at about $40 and sold by the company Ruianshi Yajieweiyujiejuyouxiangongsi, under Amazon seller name Yajie Sanitaryware. Rainsworth brand bathroom faucets: Priced at about $60; sold by the company Jiang Men Shi Le Chang Wei Yu You Xian Gong Si, under Amazon seller name Le Chang Sanitary. Priced at about $60; sold by the company Jiang Men Shi Le Chang Wei Yu You Xian Gong Si, under Amazon seller name Le Chang Sanitary. Vesla Home brand kitchen faucets: Priced about $30; sold by Foshan Xuansha Home Co., Ltd. Class-action lawsuit: Like Ziploc, Rubbermaid also sued over alleged 'dangerous' microplastics The CSPC found the faucets as part of an "enforcement sweep targeting dangerous faucets manufactured in China," the agency said in its warning. The Chinese firms have been contacted about issuing recalls, but none had agreed to, the CSPC said. Additional companies will face enforcement actions against more companies "in the coming days," the agency said. USA TODAY Recall Database: Search vehicle, product and food recalls "CPSC is taking extraordinary steps to protect Americans from toxic faucets that threaten our children," said CPSC acting chairman Peter Feldman in a statement accompanying the warning. "This Commission will not hesitate to warn Americans when necessary. CPSC remains focused on the biggest threat to American consumers: hazardous goods from China." Faucets with lead risk: What to do if you have one Consumers should stop using the following faucets, the CPSC says, because they were tested and found to contain lead that can leach into water at levels that can be particularly harmful to infants, young children and pregnant women. Lead exposure is most serious during brain development – in utero, infancy and early childhood, and high lead exposure levels can lead to learning disabilities, behavior difficulties, and a lower IQ, according to the Food and Drug Administration. If you must use these faucets until they can be replaced, run the water 15 seconds before getting water to drink or use for cooking. The CPSC is asking consumers to report any incidents involving injury or product defects at Mike Snider is a reporter on USA TODAY's Trending team. You can follow him on Threads, Bluesky, X and email him at mikegsnider & @ & @mikesnider & msnider@ What's everyone talking about? Sign up for our trending newsletter to get the latest news of the day
Yahoo
14-05-2025
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CPSC Warns Consumers to Stop Using Certain Chinese-Made Faucets Sold on Amazon.com; Infants, Young Children, and Pregnant Women at Risk of Dangerous Lead Exposure
WASHINGTON, May 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to stop using certain bathroom and kitchen faucets sold on that can leach lead into drinking water. Lead ingestion can cause harmful neurological effects on infants, young children, and pregnant women, including attention-related behavioral problems, decreased cognitive performance and lower IQ. CPSC advises to stop using and dispose of these faucets immediately. These warnings follow a CPSC enforcement sweep targeting dangerous faucets manufactured in China. None of the Chinese firms has agreed to conduct an acceptable recall. Earlier this week, CPSC issued a public health and safety finding to expedite public warnings about these faucets because individuals may be in danger from these product hazards. Consumers should immediately stop using the following faucets, which were tested and found to contain lead that can leach into water at levels that can be particularly harmful to infants, young children and pregnant women: VESLA HOME Kitchen Faucet sold by VESLA HOME and manufactured in China KZH Bathroom Faucet sold by Yajie Sanitaryware and manufactured in China CEINOL Bathroom Faucet sold by CEINOL-USA and manufactured in China Rainsworth Bathroom Faucet sold by Le Chang SANITARY and manufactured in China CPSC will be announcing enforcement actions against additional companies in the coming days. "CPSC is taking extraordinary steps to protect Americans from toxic faucets that threaten our children," said CPSC Acting Chairman Peter Feldman. "This Commission will not hesitate to warn Americans when necessary. CPSC remains focused on the biggest threat to American consumers: hazardous goods from China." The faucets were sold online at for between $30 and $70. Many of these faucets lack branding or other source-identifying labels, lack safety certifications. Check your Amazon online orders to see if you purchased these faucets. CPSC urges consumers to immediately stop using and dispose of these faucets. If consumers need to use these faucets until they can be replaced, make sure to run the water 15 seconds before consuming. In addition, consumers can do the following: Look for faucets that comply with NSF/ANSI Standard 61, which sets the criteria for product safety, including maximum allowable levels of lead and other contaminants. As a routine practice, flush faucets for 15 seconds first thing in the morning, again at the end of the day, or anytime the water hasn't run for six hours or more. Running the water gives it less time to come into contact with any lead that may be in the plumbing system. Use only cold water for drinking, cooking and preparing baby formula. Boiling water does not remove lead from water. Regularly clean or replace your faucet's screen (also known as an aerator) to remove sediment and particles, particularly when using the water for drinking or cooking. Call your local health department or water company to inquire about testing your water, or visit for information on lead in drinking water. Report any incidents involving injury or product defect to CPSC at Individual Commissioners may have statements related to this topic. Please visit to search for statements related to this or other topics. About the U.S. CPSCThe U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. Since the CPSC was established more than 50 years ago, it has worked to ensure the safety of consumer products, which has contributed to a decline in injuries associated with these products. Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC. For lifesaving information:- Visit Sign up to receive our e-mail alerts.- Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X, BlueSky, Threads, LinkedIn and Truth Social.- Report a dangerous product or a product-related injury on Call CPSC's Hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 800-638-8270).- Contact a media specialist. Release Number: 25-269 View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
14-05-2025
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CPSC Warns Consumers to Stop Using Certain Chinese-Made Faucets Sold on Amazon.com; Infants, Young Children, and Pregnant Women at Risk of Dangerous Lead Exposure
WASHINGTON, May 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to stop using certain bathroom and kitchen faucets sold on that can leach lead into drinking water. Lead ingestion can cause harmful neurological effects on infants, young children, and pregnant women, including attention-related behavioral problems, decreased cognitive performance and lower IQ. CPSC advises to stop using and dispose of these faucets immediately. These warnings follow a CPSC enforcement sweep targeting dangerous faucets manufactured in China. None of the Chinese firms has agreed to conduct an acceptable recall. Earlier this week, CPSC issued a public health and safety finding to expedite public warnings about these faucets because individuals may be in danger from these product hazards. Consumers should immediately stop using the following faucets, which were tested and found to contain lead that can leach into water at levels that can be particularly harmful to infants, young children and pregnant women: VESLA HOME Kitchen Faucet sold by VESLA HOME and manufactured in China KZH Bathroom Faucet sold by Yajie Sanitaryware and manufactured in China CEINOL Bathroom Faucet sold by CEINOL-USA and manufactured in China Rainsworth Bathroom Faucet sold by Le Chang SANITARY and manufactured in China CPSC will be announcing enforcement actions against additional companies in the coming days. "CPSC is taking extraordinary steps to protect Americans from toxic faucets that threaten our children," said CPSC Acting Chairman Peter Feldman. "This Commission will not hesitate to warn Americans when necessary. CPSC remains focused on the biggest threat to American consumers: hazardous goods from China." The faucets were sold online at for between $30 and $70. Many of these faucets lack branding or other source-identifying labels, lack safety certifications. Check your Amazon online orders to see if you purchased these faucets. CPSC urges consumers to immediately stop using and dispose of these faucets. If consumers need to use these faucets until they can be replaced, make sure to run the water 15 seconds before consuming. In addition, consumers can do the following: Look for faucets that comply with NSF/ANSI Standard 61, which sets the criteria for product safety, including maximum allowable levels of lead and other contaminants. As a routine practice, flush faucets for 15 seconds first thing in the morning, again at the end of the day, or anytime the water hasn't run for six hours or more. Running the water gives it less time to come into contact with any lead that may be in the plumbing system. Use only cold water for drinking, cooking and preparing baby formula. Boiling water does not remove lead from water. Regularly clean or replace your faucet's screen (also known as an aerator) to remove sediment and particles, particularly when using the water for drinking or cooking. Call your local health department or water company to inquire about testing your water, or visit for information on lead in drinking water. Report any incidents involving injury or product defect to CPSC at Individual Commissioners may have statements related to this topic. Please visit to search for statements related to this or other topics. About the U.S. CPSCThe U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. Since the CPSC was established more than 50 years ago, it has worked to ensure the safety of consumer products, which has contributed to a decline in injuries associated with these products. Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC. For lifesaving information:- Visit Sign up to receive our e-mail alerts.- Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X, BlueSky, Threads, LinkedIn and Truth Social.- Report a dangerous product or a product-related injury on Call CPSC's Hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 800-638-8270).- Contact a media specialist. Release Number: 25-269 View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Sign in to access your portfolio
E&E News
09-05-2025
- Business
- E&E News
Trump fires three consumer watchdog commissioners as he dismantles agency
The Trump administration is breaking up the Consumer Product Safety Commission, a small but powerful independent watchdog that for five decades has quietly kept dangerous toys, cribs and electronics out of American homes. The administration on Thursday night fired three Biden-appointed commissioners on the five-member CPSC board — Alexander Hoehn-Saric, Mary T. Boyle and Richard Trumka Jr. — just hours after two staffers with the 'Department of Government Efficiency' were scheduled to meet with acting Chair Peter Feldman at the agency's Bethesda headquarters, according to two people familiar with the meeting granted anonymity to avoid retribution. Hoehn-Saric said that while he has received no direct communication from the White House, Feldman has barred him from performing his duties. The three fired commissioners voted to block an attempt by Feldman to officially bring on the pair from DOGE, Trumka Jr. said in a statement. Advertisement 'Rather than respect the democratic process, soon after, I received the email purporting to fire me,' Trumka, son of the late labor leader Richard Trumka, said, vowing to sue over his removal.
