Lead Content of Consumer Products Tested in King County, Washington

Public Health – Seattle & King County provides data on lead concentrations in consumer products collected from community testing events, in-home investigations, and research purchases. Two testing methods, X-ray fluorescence screening and laboratory analysis, are used to measure lead in items ranging from cookware to cosmetics. Results are reported in parts per million (ppm) and can be compared to regulatory limits.

Use Cases

• Compare lead concentrations across product types using Product Type and Lead Concentration (ppm) columns.
• Analyze testing method effectiveness by correlating Test Method with Qualifier and Lead Concentration (ppm) results.
• Investigate geographic sourcing patterns by aggregating results by Made in Country.
• Track testing trends over time using the Year tested column.

Strengths

• Data includes two distinct testing methodologies (XRF and laboratory analysis) with documented technical notes on their limitations.
• Contains 11 columns including specific product details like Brand Name, Manufacturer, and country of origin.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last updated 2026-02-06 08:24:59; freshness should be verified.

Provenance

Source

Public Health – Seattle & King County and the Hazardous Waste Management Program via data.kingcounty.gov.

Collection Method

Collected from community product testing events, in-home investigations of lead-poisoned children, and products purchased for research projects.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-02-06 08:24:59.

Geography

King County, Washington, USA.