CPSIA Compliance for Toys

U.S. General Testing Standards for Children’s Toys

- 16 CFR Part 1303: Lead content in paint and surface coatings

- 16 CFR Part 1307: Phthalates

- 16 CFR Part 1500.51: Small parts – products intended for children aged 0–18 months

- 16 CFR Part 1500.52: Small parts – products intended for children aged 18–36 months

- ASTM F963 4.3.5.1: Heavy metals – paint and similar surface coatings

- ASTM F963 4.3.5.2: Heavy metals – toy substrate materials

- ASTM F963 4.25: Battery-operated toys

- 16 CFR Part 1505: Electrically operated toys (AC powered)

Toys with special features are subject to specific standards. The applicable testing standard must be determined based on the product itself. The CPSC website provides a test standard search service. Please click the following link, select or enter the product category, and generate the final report:

CPSC Regulatory Robot：https://business.cpsc.gov/robot/

Additional Regulations for Specific Products

- 16 CFR 1216: Infant walkers

- 16 CFR 1216: Infant bath seats

- 16 CFR 1217: Toddler beds

- 16 CFR 1218: Cradles

CPC — Children’s Product Certificate

A Children’s Product Certificate (CPC)must include seven elements:

a. Identification of the product covered by this certificate:

 Description or model information of the product.

b. Citation to each CPSC product safety regulation:

 List of U.S. regulations or standards that apply to the product. These depend on the test results for the specific product.

c. Identification of the importer or domestic manufacturer:

 The U.S. importer or domestic manufacturer responsible for compliance.

d. Contact information for the individual maintaining records of test results:

 Usually, the contact details of the applicant or testing company.

e. Date and place where the product was manufactured:

 Include month and city only.

f. Date and place where the product was tested for compliance:

 When and where the tests were performed.

g. Identification of the third-party, CPSC-accepted testing laboratory:

 The name and contact information of the CPSC-accredited lab that conducted the tests.

Sample Children’s Product Certificate (for a Toy)

1. Identification of the product covered by this certificate:

 Children’s Toy Shape Sorter, Model “Show and Tell,” 34kTy, Blue, Red, Yellow Models

2. Citation to each CPSC product safety regulation:

 - 15 U.S.C. § 1278a (preferred citation) or Sec. 101 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (cpsia), Ban on Total Lead Content exceeding 100 ppm in Children’s Products

 - 16 CFR Part 1303, Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and Certain Consumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing Paint

 - 16 CFR Part 1501, Small Parts Ban for Toys and Articles Intended for Children under 3 Years of Age

 - ASTM F 963-17 Section 4.3.5.2, Heavy Elements in Accessible Toy Substrate Materials

 - 16 CFR Part 1307, Prohibition of Children's Toys and Child Care Articles Containing Specified Phthalate.

Other Mandatory Laws and Regulations

- California Proposition 65

- FCC SDoC(for electrically powered toys)

- fcc id(for wireless-enabled products such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc.)

- LHAMA / ASTM d4236– Art materials (crayons, pencils, chalks, inks, glues, paints, canvases, etc.)

- Pennsylvania State Regulations– Stuffing materials in toys

- CONEG / TPCH– Packaging material requirements

- Washington State CHCC– Children’s Safe Products Act

- U.S. Public Law 104-142 (HR2024)– Battery regulations

Voluntary Standards

- UL 696: Electric Toys

- UL 498: Attachment Plugs and Receptacles

- UL 83: Thermoplastic-Insulated Wires and Cables