Geneva (May 28, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 065.25, summarizing the US state of Washington’s revision to its rules on cookware containing lead.

The revisions, signed into law as Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill (SB) 5628 (Chapter 266, 2025) on May 13, 2025, follow a staggered approach to the changes, with the limit being lowered after two years. The law outlines the scope of the restrictions, specific exemptions and official definitions:

• ‘Aluminum or brass cookware’ refers to items made of aluminum or brass, including griddles, grills, kettles, pans, pots, internal pots for devices such as rice cookers and pressure cookers and similar vessels or surfaces on which food is cooked
• ‘Aluminum or brass utensils’ means tools made of aluminum or brass, such as forks, knives, spatulas, spoons and similar tools used for preparing, serving or eating food, unless these are completely enclosed by stainless steel

SGS experts publish SafeGuardS to keep stakeholders informed about regulatory changes that could impact their business. SafeGuardS 065.25 includes a helpful table of comparisons between the earlier Washington State mandate restricting lead in cookware, HB 1151 (codified as 70A.565 RCW), and the new law.

Stakeholders are encouraged to refer to the original SafeGuardS 065.25 for more details.

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