Washington § 70A.565.010 - Definitions.

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

(1)(a) "Aluminum or brass cookware" means the following items when made of brass or aluminum: (i) Pots; (ii) pans; (iii) kettles; (iv) griddles; (v) grills; (vi) internal pots for devices such as rice cookers or pressure cookers; and (vii) similar vessels or surfaces in or on which food is cooked.

(b) "Aluminum or brass cookware" does not include:

(i) Items with only an internal layer of aluminum or brass that is enclosed by stainless steel; or

(ii) The electrical components of electronic cooking devices and the body of electronic cooking devices with removable cooking containers, such as slow cookers, rice cookers, and pressure cookers.

(2) "Aluminum or brass cookware component" means cookware parts made of aluminum or brass such as lids, rivets, fasteners, valves, and vent pipes.

(3) "Aluminum or brass pots or pans" means a type of aluminum or brass cookware specified in subsection (1)(a)(i), (ii), or (vi) of this section.

(4) "Aluminum or brass utensils" means tools made from aluminum or brass such as knives, forks, spoons, spatulas, and similar tools used for preparing, serving, or eating food, unless enclosed by stainless steel.

(5) "Department" means the Washington state department of ecology.

(6)(a) "Intentionally added" means a chemical that serves an intended function in the final product or in the manufacturing of the product or part of the product.

(b) "Intentionally added" does not include chemicals present from the use of recycled materials.

(7) "Manufacturer" means any person, firm, association, partnership, corporation, governmental entity, organization, or joint venture that produces a product or is an importer or domestic distributor of a product sold or offered for sale in or into the state.

(8) "Vulnerable populations" has the same meaning as defined in RCW 70A.02.010.