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CPC certificates for plush toys

Plush toys cite the toy safety standard (16 CFR Part 1252 / ASTM F963-23), CPSIA lead limits, and tracking labels on their CPCs, with small parts rules applied when the toy is for children under 3. The parts that worry labs most are the hard components: safety eyes, noses, and any sewn-on decorations that could detach. The generator below produces the certificate from your test report.
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The plush-specific test points

  • Seam strength: stuffed toys are twisted and pulled to check that filling stays inside.
  • Eyes, noses, and buttons: tested to ensure they cannot detach under tension and become choking hazards.
  • Fiber fill and fabrics: tested for lead and other regulated substances.
  • Age grading: plush for under-3s faces stricter small parts and shape requirements than plush for older children.

Documentation that helps plush sellers

Keep the material list (outer fabric, lining, fill, thread, eyes) with your test report: it lets the lab test each component once and lets you certify variants that share materials. When you launch a new colorway using the same fabrics, ask your lab whether the existing report covers it before paying for new testing.

Questions people ask

Do embroidered eyes avoid the small parts problem?

Embroidery removes the detachable-part risk, which is why many under-3 plush designs use it. The toy standard still applies to the rest of the design.

Is stuffing regulated?

Cleanliness and safety of fill are covered under state regulations and the toy standard’s provisions; CPSIA chemical limits apply to the accessible materials. Discuss fill testing with your lab.

I sell plush keychains. Same rules?

Plush keychains for children are toys and follow the same path. Adult-collector plush (marketed 12+/collectors) is classified differently: keep marketing evidence.

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