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CPC for activity centers / exersaucers
Which rules apply to activity centers / exersaucers
- Stationary activity centers combine structural seat requirements with toy-standard clauses on attached toys, plus CPSIA lead and phthalates.
- 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
Seat stability, height adjustments, toy impact and small parts, and chemistry on trays and beads. Spinning bead toys are a classic small-parts failure.
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
Is an activity center a walker?
Stationary centers are not mobile walkers, but labs still map the correct ASTM standard for the design. Do not self-classify without lab input.
Do replacement toy packs need a CPC?
Yes when sold separately as children’s products.
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