Which rules apply to teethers
- Teethers are child care articles used in the mouth: lead and phthalate limits apply to all accessible materials, with small-parts and structural review after bite and pull abuse.
- 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
Mouthing-intensity use-and-abuse, liquid-filled designs (leak and microbe concerns), and clip/strap accessories that introduce cord hazards.
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 water-filled teethers need extra review?
Yes: seal integrity, fill chemistry, and what happens if the teether ruptures.
Are wooden teethers safer for certification?
Wood still needs finish/lead screening and splinter/structural review. “Natural” is not an exemption.
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