WA SB5628

Prohibits manufacturers from selling aluminum or brass cookware, utensils, or cookware components containing lead above 90 parts per million starting January 1, 2026, with the limit dropping to 10 parts per million on January 1, 2028

Applies to pots, pans, kettles, griddles, grills, rice cooker pots, pressure cooker pots, and utensils like knives, forks, spoons, and spatulas made from aluminum or brass

Exempts items where aluminum or brass is completely enclosed by stainless steel, electronic cooking device bodies with removable containers, and secondhand sales by individuals or nonprofits

Retailers and wholesalers face the same restrictions but are not liable for unknowing sales of non-compliant products

Department of Ecology may lower the 10 ppm limit by rule after December 2030 if a stricter standard is feasible for manufacturers and necessary to protect human health