District of Columbia’s Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program Issues the Following Alert to DC residents Regarding Kitchen and Bathroom Faucets
Product Safety Warning for DC Residents:
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using certain kitchen and bathroom faucets purchased via Amazon due to dangerously high levels of lead leaching into the water. To determine the brand of your kitchen faucet, start by looking for a logo or brand name on the faucet itself, typically on the base, handle, or spout.
Recall & Safety Alert Brands
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Product |
Status |
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VFAUOSIT (06BNV) |
Recalled |
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KICIMPRO (KM800‑01‑06BN) |
Recalled |
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BASDEHEN (CFDTTH‑000‑YGH) |
Recalled |
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VESLA HOME, KZH, CEINOL, Rainsworth, NICTIE, HGN, Qomolangma |
Stop using this product until tested or replaced |
Lead Poisoning in the District
These faucets can leach levels of lead into the water that exceed the EPA Safe Drinking Water Act’s lead content standard, posing a risk of lead poisoning to consumers. Lead exposure can cause irreversible neurological damage in young children and pregnant individuals, and contribute to hypertension, kidney problems, and cognitive decline in adults. If you believe you or your family have been exposed to lead please schedule a lead test with your healthcare provider.
What DC Residents Should Do
- Stop using any faucet from the recalled or alerted brands for drinking, cooking, or formula preparation.
- If you cannot change your faucet immediately, please flush with cold water for 15-40 seconds before use.
- Contact the seller via Amazon for refund or disposal instructions.
- Limit the use of hot water with this product and use only cold water for consumption and cooking (hot water is known to dissolve lead).
- Test your water by requesting a free lead test kit from DC Water: dcwater.com/lead or call (202) 787‑2000.
- Check household health: young children or pregnant people should consult a doctor about blood lead level testing. For support, contact the DC Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program at [email protected]
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