Some portafilter espresso machines release too much lead
BfR FAQ of 7 May 2025
(Changes compared to the version dated 12 December 2013: EU transitional values abolished, additional BfR publications on the subject and new reference to an examination by Stiftung Warentest in 2021.)
Following the discovery of quantities of lead released from portafilter espresso machines after the descaling process, the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) has drawn up questions and answers to inform consumers.