Does Samsung remove lead?
Last reviewed July 2026.
Yes — and it's certified, not just claimed. Every Samsung filter we track carries a lead-reduction claim under NSF/ANSI 53, certified by an accredited body. That means the lead claim is in a public listing you can check — not just on the box.
Model by model
| Model | Standards | Lead | Claim certified by | $ / certified gal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA29-00020B Refrigerator Water Filter (HAF-CIN) DA29-00020B brand ↗ | 42 53 401 | ✓ | NSF, NSF/ANSI 53 | — |
DA29-00020B: NSF's NSF/ANSI 53 claim set for the DA29-00020B (HAF-CIN/EXP) lists lead and mercury reduction, among others. Source: NSF listing, Samsung, read 2026-10-02.
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 — but only where the model's 53 claim set names lead. A filter can be honestly "NSF certified" and still filter nothing but taste, and a 53 listing can cover cadmium, copper and mercury without lead — see 42 vs 53 vs 401.
Find your filter by part number
Know your filter's part number? These pages list the Samsung refrigerators each part fits, from Samsung's own pages, and what NSF's listing certifies: Samsung HAF-CIN (DA29-00020B), Samsung HAF-QIN (DA97-17376B), Samsung HAFCU1 (DA29-00003G).
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.
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