Which rules apply to this product
- 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
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 I label a children’s toy “14+” to avoid certification?
No: mislabeled age grading is a documented violation pattern. The CPSC evaluates design and marketing reality, not the sticker.
My product serves both kids and teens — what do I do?
Certify for the children’s-product rules (the stricter path) or redesign the positioning genuinely. The dual-market product certified to the stricter standard is the safe harbor.
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