List of Products Covered by CPSIA: An Overview

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CPSIA Products List

The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) regulates products that are intended for children aged 12 and younger. The requirements of the CPSIA apply to various categories of children’s products, including toys and durable infant or toddler products, such as play yards and high chairs.

This guide provides examples of children’s products covered by the CPSIA and examples of safety rules and standards related to each product category. Note, however, that the CPSIA regulates all products that are intended for children, not only the products that are listed in this guide or for which there exists a specific safety rule.

Methodology

1. This guide lists products regulated by existing children’s product safety rules “requiring third-party testing and a children’s product certificate”, as listed on the CPSC’s relevant guidance document. It also lists children’s footwear, jewelry, and school and stationery items, even though we could not find any specific safety rules for these products listed in the guidance document.

2. Besides listing products, each section of this guide lists the safety rules that we could find that apply to the mentioned product categories. Note that:

a. Other relevant safety rules and standards may exist, besides the ones listed in this guide

b. Some rules apply to many different types of products, such as 16 CFR part 1501, which covers small parts.

c. Some rules cover substance restrictions (e.g., lead or phthalates). As such, they are relevant for many product categories. We found the following three:

  • 16 CFR Part 1303 – Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and Certain Consumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing Paint
  • 16 CFR Part 1307 – Prohibition of Children’s Toys and Child Care Articles Containing Specified Phthalates
  • 15 U.S.C. § 1278a – Children’s products containing lead; lead paint rule

d. Besides listing all the safety rules provided in the CPSC’s guidance document, this guide also lists some additional safety rules and standards, such as 16 CFR Part 1120 and ASTM F2412.

e. Some of the listed products are deemed to be durable infant or toddler products, for which additional requirements apply. In this case, we mention this information in the guide.

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Which Products Require a Children’s Product Certificate (CPC)?

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Creating a Children’s Product Certificate (CPC) is mandatory if your product is determined to be a children’s product and subject to one or more children’s product safety rules. In this guide, we explain how you can assess if this is the case, while also providing examples of products that require a Children’s Product Certificate in the United States.
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How to Create a Children’s Product Certificate (CPC) in 7 steps

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This guide explains how to create a Children’s Product Certificate when manufacturing or importing products classified as children’s products. This process involves specifying product and company information, as well as listing children’s product safety rules for which the product has been tested.

Note that you can only create a Children’s Product Certificate once third-party lab testing has been completed.
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EU Toy Safety Regulation: An Essential Guide

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EU Toy Safety Regulation

The new EU Toy Safety Regulation will replace the Toy Safety Directive, resulting in significant changes to documentation and labelling requirements for toys. In this guide, we take a closer look at the harmonised standards, digital product passport requirements, labelling, technical documentation, and other aspects of the Toy Safety Regulation.

Note that this article is based on the draft published in February 2025.
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Children’s Book Regulations in the United States: An Overview

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Children’s Book Regulations in the United States: An Overview
Children’s books sold in the United States are subject to various regulations and standards, which in turn set requirements concerning chemicals, small parts, labelling, certification, and more.

Books intended for children that do not comply with the safety requirements are dangerous as children may, for instance, remove a small detachable part of the book and swallow it, leading to suffocation.

This guide takes a closer look at how the CPSIA, ASTM F963, the Lacey Act, and other compliance requirements cover children’s books sold in the United States.
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Children’s Book Regulations in the European Union: An Overview

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Children’s Book Regulations in the European Union

Children’s book sold in the European Union must comply with various safety standards and substance restrictions. In addition, various regulations and directives also set requirements concerning documentation, labelling, and lab testing.

The specific requirements that apply in turn depend on whether the book has play features and the relevant age group.

This guide addresses how the Toy Safety Directive, General Product Safety Regulation, REACH Regulation, and other requirements impact children’s books in the European Union.
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The Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011: An Overview

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Toys imported or manufactured for sale in the UK must comply with the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011. Doing so requires that the toy product complies with safety standards covering physical properties, flammability, substance restrictions, and more. Further, the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011 also set requirements concerning documentation, UKCA marking, CE marking, traceability labelling, and testing.

Note: This article does not cover requirements for Northern Ireland, which is generally aligned with EU product safety requirements.
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Regulations and Standards for Children’s Furniture in the United Kingdom

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Children’s Furniture in the United Kingdom

Children’s furniture manufactured or imported for sale in the United Kingdom is subject to various regulations, safety standards, substance restrictions, labelling, and documentation requirements. These are intended to reduce or even eliminate the risk of choking, strangulation, fire hazards, harmful chemicals, and other risks.

In this guide, we take a closer look at how regulations such as The General Product Safety Regulations 2005 and The Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 apply to children’s furniture sold in the United Kingdom.

Note: This article does not cover requirements for Northern Ireland, which is generally aligned with EU product safety requirements.
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