Stop Using Dangerous Faucets, Regulator Warns

The following faucets have been recalled by their manufacturers, which have agreed to issue refunds. All were sold between January 2024 and May 2025. Federal law prohibits the sale of recalled items, and they should no longer be available in stores or online.

• Kicimpro Brand Kitchen Faucets, model number KM800-01-06BN. The CPSC says 50,000 of these brushed-nickel faucets were sold. Owners of these faucets can contact the company by email.
• Vfauosit Brand Kitchen Faucets, model number 06BNV. About 29,000 of these brushed nickel faucets were sold by the online seller Whisper08. Owners can contact the company by email.
• Basdehen Kitchen Faucets, model CFDTTH-000-YGH. About 24,000 of the black matte faucets were sold by ChenfengStore. Consumers can contact the company by email.

Counterfeit faucets that imitate products from known companies often don’t meet plumbing codes and standards, says Kerry Stackpole, CEO and executive director of Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI), a trade association that represents companies that include Delta, Kohler, and Moen.

“Counterfeit and noncertified contraband products can perform poorly and present health and safety risks—thereby endangering Americans,” Stackpole says. He said these risks can include high levels of lead and other metals, poor design, and shoddy craftsmanship, leading to property damage and other harms.

Faucets sold in the U.S. are required to undergo testing by third-party independent labs to make sure they comply with federal, state, and local health and safety standards, according to Stackpole. Certifications you should look for include NSF/ANSI 61 and NSF/ANSI 372, which indicate safety standards that include the maximum allowable levels for lead and other contaminants. Certified products carry marks from plumbing product testing laboratories such as ICC-ES, IAPMO R&T, UL, CSA, or NSF.

Here are more recommendations from the CPSC and PMI for keeping your tap water lead-free:

• Shop reputable brands and purchase directly from authorized stores, dealers, or manufacturers.
• Look for third-party laboratory certification marks and logos.
• Be suspicious of unusually low prices compared with similar products.
• Research brands and products beforehand to familiarize yourself with product details such as the UPC, materials and dimensions, safety information, and other specifications.
• Routinely flush faucets for 15 seconds first thing in the morning, again at the end of the day, or anytime the water hasn’t run for 6 hours or more.
• Use only cold water for drinking, cooking, and preparing baby formula. (Boiling water doesn’t remove lead from water.)
• Clean or replace your faucet’s screen (known as an aerator) regularly to remove sediment and particles, especially in faucets used for drinking or cooking.

If you’re concerned about lead content in your water, you can have it tested by an EPA-certified lab. You can also use mail-in lead kits available from the companies Tap Score and SimpleLab. TapScore’s Advanced City Water Test for metals, minerals, and chlorine costs $290; SimpleLab’s Lead and Copper Water Test is $52. Be aware that lead found in your tap water may be coming from plumbing pipes and not necessarily your faucet.

You can also use a water filter that’s certified to remove lead. CR’s water filter ratings indicate which of the models we’ve tested are certified to meet National Sanitation Foundation standards for lead removal. Here are several high-performing filters from our ratings, including faucet-mounted models and water filter pitchers, that are certified for lead removal.