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Washington State revises lead content in cookware and tableware once again
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2026-04-08
On March 18, 2026, the Governor of Washington State signed Senate Bill 5975 (ESSB 5975), which once again revised the state's laws regarding lead content in cookware.
In 2025, the state of Washington in the United States revised its lead content regulations for cookware, narrowing the scope of cookware to three product categories and adopting a two-stage lead content limit implemented in stages (SafeGuards 65/25, 70A.565 RCW).
On March 18, 2026, the Governor of Washington State signed Senate Bill 5975 (ESSB 5975), which once again revised the state's laws regarding lead content in cookware.
Regulatory Core Update
Clarify the exemption scope for aluminum and brass cookware, as well as aluminum and brass tableware
Intentional use of lead within the prescribed product range is prohibited
Adopting a three-stage, eight year gradual implementation method to limit the lead content in aluminum and brass cookware and their components
The summary and comparison of key changes in the ESSB 5975 bill are shown in the table below.
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ESSB 5975 (Revised Regulation) |
70A.565 RCW (current regulations) |
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Substance |
lead |
lead |
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Scope |
·Aluminum and brass cookware · Aluminum and brass cookware · Aluminum and brass cookware components |
·Aluminum and brass cookware · Aluminum and brass cookware · Aluminum and brass cookware components |
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Exemption for aluminum and brass cookware |
·Items with only aluminum or brass inner layer and wrapped in stainless steel |
·Items with only aluminum or brass inner layer and completely wrapped in stainless steel |
| Requirement |
·Articles manufactured after January 1, 2026 shall have a concentration of ≤ 90ppm. The addition of lead shall be prohibited from January 1, 2027. ❶ For articles manufactured after January 1, 2030, the content of aluminum and brass pots and their components shall be ≤ 50ppm. ❷ For articles manufactured after January 1, 2034, the content of aluminum and brass pots and their components shall be ≤ 20ppm ❷ |
·From January 1, 2026, ≤ 90ppm |
❶ Intentionally added "refers to lead added to aluminum or brass cookware, cookware components, or tableware, which has the expected function in the manufacturing of the final product or product components. This term does not include lead in recycled materials.
❷ In order to comply with the provisions of Article 4 of this Law on priority consumer goods, cooking utensils and their components may not be subject to these restrictions.
❸ The limit may be reduced according to regulations after December 2030.
Compliance Recommendations
The bill will come into effect on June 11, 2026. Jiayu Testing suggests that companies involved in the production, import, or sale of aluminum or brass cookware, appliances, and components should actively take measures to ensure that their products comply with the total lead limit requirements of the state of Washington in the United States, in order to avoid delisting, fines, or rejection due to violations.
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