Amazon ASTM F2057 Formaldehyde Test Report

Sellers of Amazon home storage products, please note! Clothing storage units fall under Amazon’s strictly regulated categories.

Included products:

Cabinets, drawer chests, wardrobes, clothing cabinets, chests of drawers, dressing tables, fabric storage furniture with drawers, and other bedroom storage furniture.

Not included (not subject to this policy):

Bookshelves / shelving units, entertainment furniture, office / dining furniture, jewelry cabinets, nightstands, under-bed drawers, laundry storage, organizing bags, built-in fixed furniture, clothing storage boxes (dowry chests), etc.

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Testing Required for Adult Clothing Storage Products

Applicable Regulations and Standards

• 16 CFR Part 1261 (Safety Standard for Clothing Storage Products)

OR

ASTM f2057-23 (Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Clothing Storage Furniture), American Society for Testing and Materials

• 16 CFR Part 1303 (Lead Content Testing for Paint and Surface Coatings)

• 40 CFR Part 770 (Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products)

Core Information of ASTM F2057-23

Full name: ASTM F2057-23 Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Clothing Storage Furniture

Purpose: Regulates tip-over prevention, entrapment prevention, and structural safety

Core requirements:

• Must be equipped with a tip-over restraint device

• Must display a tip-over warning

• Drawers must not detach easily

• Structural strength and stability must meet requirements

Amazon requirement: All clothing storage units must comply with either ASTM F2057 or 16 CFR 1261.

Applicable Products

Wardrobes, chests of drawers, dressing tables, and clothing storage cabinets with drawers that meet Amazon’s definition:

• Height ≥ 69 cm

• Weight ≥ 13.6 kg

• Enclosed volume ≥ 0.091 m³

Testing Required for Children’s Clothing Storage Products

Applicable Regulations and Standards

• 16 CFR Part 1261 (Safety Standard for Clothing Storage Products)

OR

ASTM F2057-23 (Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Clothing Storage Furniture)

• 16 CFR Part 1303 (Lead Content Testing for Paint and Surface Coatings)

• 16 CFR Part 1500.48 (Technical Requirements for Determination of Sharp Points in Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use by Children Under 8 Years of Age)

• 16 CFR Part 1500.49 (Technical Requirements for Determination of Sharp Metal or Glass Edges in Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use by Children Under 8 Years of Age)

• 40 CFR Part 770 (Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products)

OR

Toxic Substances Control Act Title IV (Reduction of Lead Exposure)

• Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (cpsia, lead and phthalates)

Additional Requirements for Children’s Models

Based on adult wardrobe requirements, the following must also be met:

• 16 CFR Part 1500.48 (Sharp point requirements)

• 16 CFR Part 1500.49 (Sharp edge requirements)

• 40 CFR Part 770 or Toxic Substances Control Act Title IV

• CPSIA (lead and phthalate requirements)

• Children’s Product Certificate (CPC) + tracking label

Explanation of Formaldehyde Testing by Climate Chamber Method

The climate chamber formaldehyde test is not a standard, but a testing method.

Corresponding standard: 40 CFR Part 770 (U.S. Formaldehyde Regulations for Composite Wood Products)

Target: Composite wood furniture such as wood-based panels, MDF, particleboard, plywood, etc.

Method: Place panels in a constant temperature and humidity climate chamber to measure formaldehyde emission

Purpose: Prove formaldehyde emissions do not exceed limits

Amazon requirement: A formaldehyde test report using the climate chamber method must be provided if composite wood panels are used.

Warning Label & Placement Requirements

Warnings must be conspicuous, permanent, and not placed on the back, and include at least the following (examples):

• Always install the supplied tip-over restraint device

• Never place a television on top

• Do not allow children to climb, stand, or hang on drawers / doors

• Do not open multiple drawers simultaneously

• Place heaviest items on the lowest shelf

If composite wood panels are used, a formaldehyde-related safety warning must be added, along with chemical notices for lead, mercury, etc.

Additional requirement for children’s models:

CPSIA tracking label must be permanently affixed to both the product and packaging.

Summary of Report Requirements

Reports issued by JJR LAB, an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory

Report date within the past 12 months

Documents must be authentic, original, unmodified, and not AI / computer-generated

For Adult Models

• Safety standard report (16 CFR 1261 / ASTM F2057)

• Lead content report

• Formaldehyde report

• General Conformity Certificate (GCC)

For Children’s Models

• All above reports

• Sharp point / sharp edge report

• CPSIA lead and phthalate report

• Children’s Product Certificate (CPC)