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CPC for children’s dance costumes
Which rules apply to children’s dance costumes
- Dancewear and costumes for children need textile flammability review, lead in sequins/prints, and phthalates in coated fabrics.
- 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
Sequins and rhinestones (detachment + lead), stretch fabrics, and trim chemistry. Recital season creates Q2 document waves.
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 sequins a small-parts issue?
Yes for younger grades — attachment strength after abuse matters.
Is dancewear sleepwear?
Not if marketed only for dance. Do not imply sleep use or you inherit sleepwear rules.
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