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CPC for baby nail clippers and care kits
Which rules apply to baby nail clippers and care kits
- Infant nail care kits need chemistry on handles/coatings and design review so scissors/clippers are age-appropriate with safe storage.
- CPSIA section 101 total lead content in accessible substrate materials.
- 16 CFR part 1303 lead in paint and surface coatings where painted or coated.
- CPSIA section 103 tracking labels: manufacturer, location, and date of manufacture on product and packaging.
The testing and certification path
Tip geometry, locking scissors, and included emery boards/toys in kits.
Book testing at a laboratory that is CPSC-accepted for each rule, issue the CPC in your own name citing the rules your report supports, and keep the certificate with its test report for at least five years. Marketplaces ask for the pair, not the certificate alone.
Questions people ask
Are metal clippers exempt from lead testing?
Metal and any coatings/paints are still evaluated. Plastic handles definitely screen.
Do kits with plush cases need toy testing on the case?
If the case is a plush children’s article, include it.
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