Which rules apply to sippy cups
- Sippy cups for toddlers draw phthalate and lead testing on bodies, lids, straws, and seals, plus small-parts review on valves and handles for under-3 grades.
- 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
Material screening on every wetted part, straw/valve integrity after abuse, and spout designs that do not create choke hazards when detached.
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 stainless steel sippy cups skip plastic rules?
Metal bodies still use plastic lids and silicone seals — those parts are tested.
Are transition cups graded under 3?
Often yes. Under-3 grades bring the full small-parts and phthalate stack.
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