Federal authorities are warning that some faucets manufactured in China and sold on Amazon may leach dangerous levels of lead into household water supplies, posing a significant health risk.
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued an alert regarding four specific faucet models, though the list is expected to expand. The affected products, lacking prominent branding, are difficult to trace and require consumers to check their Amazon order receipts for identification.
The faucets currently identified are:
- "VESLA HOME Kitchen Faucet" by VESLA HOME
- "K-Z-H Bathroom Faucet" by Yajie Sanitaryware
- "CEINOL Bathroom Faucet" by CEINOL-USA
- "Rainsworth Bathroom Faucet" by Le Chang SANITARY
Each is sold at prices ranging from $30 to $70. The CPSC urges consumers to stop using them immediately, noting that lead exposure poses a serious risk, especially to infants, children, and pregnant women. According to the Mayo Clinic, lead can cause long-term cognitive and developmental impairments.
Despite the CPSC's request for voluntary recalls, none of the manufacturers has complied. As a result, consumers are left to act on their own, with little formal recourse or guidance beyond the agency's warnings.
The federal health alert highlights ongoing concerns about product safety and regulatory enforcement related to imported goods sold online. Consumers are advised to regularly monitor the CPSC website for updates as the list of unsafe products grows.
'It's up to the consumer to take charge of this,' warned the CPSC, underscoring the need for vigilance in ensuring household safety amid increasing reports of substandard imports bypassing regulatory safeguards.
Source: www.fox5atlanta.com