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CPC for children’s hats
Which rules apply to children’s hats
- Children’s hats test for lead in substrates, prints, and decorative trim; phthalates in plasticized patches and adjusters; small parts on hardware for under-3 grades.
- 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
Testing covers the crown fabric, brim inserts, printed logos, and decorative elements separately — pom-poms, patches, and plastic adjusters are each small-parts and phthalate candidates.
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
Do sun hats with chin straps need extra review?
Straps and toggles are small-parts and cord-review candidates — include them in testing and warnings.
Are character-licensed hats riskier?
Licensed runs often switch factories between seasons — each production change re-triggers testing. This is where licensed sellers fail audits.
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