Which rules apply to crib bedding
- Fitted sheets are the safe category; loose quilts and pillows collide with safe-sleep enforcement.
- 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
Lead in prints and trims, phthalates in waterproof layers. Listing strategy matters.
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
Can I sell crib quilts and pillows?
Loose soft bedding for infant cribs collides with safe-sleep enforcement. Fitted sheets and wearable blankets are the compliant path.
What does "minimalist crib" mean for sellers?
Bare crib, fitted sheet only.
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