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CPC for remote-control cars for kids
Which rules apply to remote-control cars for kids
- Children’s RC vehicles need mechanical toy testing, chemistry on bodies/tires, battery safety, and RF authorization for transmitters.
- 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
Impact durability, small parts on body kits, charger safety, and controller button batteries.
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
Are hobby-grade RC cars children’s products?
If marketed to children 12 and under, yes. Adult hobby listings aimed at 14+ may sit outside — marketing controls classification.
Do brushless models change testing?
Higher power changes mechanical and battery risk — tell the lab the exact configuration.
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