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Nationwide alert issued over popular Chinese-made goods leaching chemical linked to autism

Nationwide alert issued over popular Chinese-made goods leaching chemical linked to autism.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) flagged four bathroom and kitchen faucet brands sold on Amazon for potentially leaching lead at levels above federal safety limits.

Prolonged exposure to heavy metals like lead has been linked to learning disabilities, autism, cancer, kidney disease, birth defects and cardiovascular problems.

The CPSC found that the brands—CEINOL, KZH, Rainsworth, and VESLA HOME—lacked required safety certifications and may be releasing unsafe levels of lead.

These faucets, priced between $30 and $70, were purchased by thousands of Americans.

CPSC Acting Chairman Peter Feldman said: 'CPSC is taking extraordinary steps to protect Americans from toxic faucets that threaten our children.

'This Commission will not hesitate to warn Americans when necessary. CPSC remains focused on the biggest threat to American consumers: hazardous goods from China.'

CPSC has urged consumers to immediately stop using and dispose of these faucets or only consume water from the faucets after running the water for 15 seconds.