CPC for crib mattresses

Which rules apply to crib mattresses

• Crib mattresses must meet the CPSC’s crib mattress standard (part 1242, incorporating ASTM F2933) — firmness, dimensional fit for full-size cribs, and warning requirements — plus children’s-product chemical rules, certified with a CPC from accepted-lab testing.
• 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 firmness and dimensional fit against full-size crib dimensions, plus chemical requirements for the foam, fabric, and flame-resistant barrière materials. Mattresses marketed for mini cribs must fit non-full-size dimensions — confirm fit classes with your laboratory.

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.

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