Does Samsung remove lead?

Last reviewed July 2026.

Yes — and it's certified, not just claimed. Every Samsung filter we track holds NSF/ANSI 53, the health-effects standard where lead lives, from an accredited certifier. That means the lead claim is in a public listing you can check — not just on the box.

Model by model

DA29-00020B: NSF-listed to NSF/ANSI 42, 53 and 401.

How to check this yourself

Nothing here needs to be taken on trust. Samsung's certifications are held by NSF, and each keeps a public database you can search by brand or model number. Look up the model printed on the filter — not the box, not the retail listing — and read which standards the entry lists. A model certified to 42 only will say exactly that.

Direct listings: DA29-00020B

If a figure on this page disagrees with the certifier's listing, the listing wins. Tell us and we will correct it.

Why 53 is the number that matters

NSF/ANSI 42 is aesthetics — chlorine, taste, odour. 53 is health effects, and it is where the lead claim lives. A filter can be honestly "NSF certified" and still filter nothing but taste — see 42 vs 53 vs 401.

Related: Is Samsung NSF certified? · every filter we track, ranked by cost per certified gallon

We do not test filters — we index what accredited certifiers publish, with attribution, and make no health or treatment claims. A certification covers a specific model against a specific standard; it is not a general seal of quality. We are not affiliated with NSF International.