SGS Publishes Overview of Washington State's Proposal to Restrict Lead in Cookware

GENEVA - March 3, 2023 - PRLog -- SGS, the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising businesses that the US state of Washington intends to regulate lead in cookware.

House Bill 1551 (companion SB 5605) was introduced in January 2023. If approved, it will restrict lead and lead components in cookware and components.

'Cookware' and 'component' are defined in the proposed law as:

• Cookware – any metal pots, pans, bakeware, rice cookers, pressure cookers and other containers and devices intended for the preparation or storage of food
• Component – includes separate or distinct parts of the cookware, including, but not limited to, accessories such as lids, knobs, handles and handle assemblies, rivets, fasteners, valves and vent pipes

The proposal also requires the Department of Ecology (DoE) to lower the 5ppm lead limit by rule, if feasible. This will be done in consultation with the Department for Health (DoH).

If approved, the law will come into effect on January 1, 2025.

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