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Senate IP subcommittee hears warning that counterfeit faucets in U.S. market fail safety tests, risk lead and chemical exposure
Summary
At a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing, a Fortune Brands executive told senators that independent tests found a high rate of off‑brand faucets failing U.S. drinking‑water and scald‑protection standards and urged stronger platform liability, verification protocols and IP enforcement.
Chairman Thom Tillis convened the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Intellectual Property for testimony that a Fortune Brands executive said exposes a public‑safety problem tied to counterfeit plumbing products sold into the U.S. market.
M. Boris, executive vice president of product development for Fortune Brands Innovations (Moen), told the subcommittee that independent laboratory testing of off‑brand faucets identified severe safety failures and elevated toxic metals. "We found grave concerns," he said, adding that tests showed widespread departures from U.S. standards.
Why this matters: Moen products touch a large share of U.S. households, and substandard fixtures…
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