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CPC for light-up plush toys
Which rules apply to light-up plush toys
- Plush with electronics need toy mechanical/chemical testing plus battery compartment security and textile flammability expectations.
- 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
Seam strength around LED modules, battery doors, washability claims vs electronics, and surface coatings on noses/eyes.
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
Can light-up plush be washed?
Only if the design and instructions support it. Waterproof claims need evidence.
Do fiber-optic plush need extra review?
Light guides and hard tips inside plush can become puncture/small-parts issues after abuse.
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