Inspection finds faucet with excessive leadStaff writer, with CNAOne out of 10 drinking water faucets failed a government safety inspection, as it was found that the device contained an excessive amount of lead, the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) said on Thursday. BSMI section chief Wang Chun-chao (王俊超) said that that vendors have been ordered to remove the Lolat faucet from shelves. People who have the Lolat faucet installed should contact the manufacturer as soon as possible, Wang said. The BSMI has since 2017 conducted inspections of drinking water faucets, the bureau said. The packaging of drinking water faucets should feature a “lead free” label and contain information that water from the devices is drinkable, it said.

Source: Taipei Times April 30, 2021 15:56 UTC