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CPC for kids’ walkie-talkies
Which rules apply to kids’ walkie-talkies
- Children’s walkie-talkies combine radio-module authorization (FCC) with the toy and children’s rules: lead and phthalates in housings and antennas, secure battery compartments, and antenna-contact review.
- 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 materials screening, battery doors, antenna durability and contact safety, plus the radio authorization path for the transmitting module. Two systems apply — plan both from the start.
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 walkie-talkies need FCC authorization?
Yes: intentional radio transmitters need FCC equipment authorization for the radio module, separate from the CPSC certification. Confirm the module’s grant covers your final product.
Are antenna injuries a real concern?
Antenna tips and whips are sharp-point and contact candidates — the toy standard reviews them, and cheap antennas fail. Test the antenna as sold.
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