Elements Required in a CPC
- Identification of the product covered by this certificate:Describe the product(s) covered by this certification in enough detail to match the certificate to each product it covers and no others.
- Citation to each CPSC children’s product safety rule to which this product is being certified:The certificate must identify separately each children’s product safety rule that is applicable to the children’s product.
- Identification of the U.S. importer or domestic manufacturer certifying compliance of the product:Provide the name, full mailing address, and telephone number of the importer or U.S. domestic manufacturer certifying the product.
- Contact information for the individual maintaining records of test results:Provide the name, full mailing address, e-mail address, and telephone number of the person maintaining test records in support of the certification.
- Date and place where this product was manufactured:For the date(s) when the product was manufactured, provide at least the month and year. For the place of manufacture, provide at least the city (or administrative region), state (if applicable), and country where the product was manufactured or finally assembled. If the same manufacturer operates more than one location in the same city, provide the street address of the factory.
- Provide the date(s) and place when the product was tested for compliance with the consumer product safety rule(s) cited above:Provide the location(s) of the testing and the date(s) of the test(s) or test report(s) on which certification is being based.
- Identify any third party, CPSC-accepted laboratory on whose testing the certificate depends:Provide the name, full mailing address, and telephone number of the laboratory. Registered small batch manufacturers who are not required to third party test their product to certain children’s product safety requirements must include the registration number provided by the CPSC in this section of the CPC. (Products manufactured by registered small batch manufacturers must still comply with applicable children’s product safety rules.).
Please note: Information in the shaded blue boxes is provided to you as an example of what a business would include on its product's certificate. Your business (if it is a manufacturer or importer) is legally responsible for issuing the certificate. Note that your product may require additional testing & certification from the example provided below.
Additional tips and explanations are below the blue shaded boxes. All items are fictitious business names, locations, and contact information.
Sample Children’s Product Certificate for a Children's Toy
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Identification of the product covered by this certificate:
Children’s Toy Shape Sorter, Model “Show and Tell,” #34kTy, Blue, Red, Yellow Models
Color can be a source of lead. Tests of each color may be required to issue this CPC.
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Citation to each CPSC product safety regulation to which this product is being certified:
In this section, you may list just citations. The titles for each children’s product safety rule are provided here for educational purposes only.15 U.S.C. § 1278a (preferred citation) or Sec. 101 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA), Pub. L. No. 110-314 (August 14, 2008) (CPSIA), Ban on Total Lead Content in Excess of 100 ppm in Children’s Products. Learn more about this requirement by clicking here.
16 CFR Part 1303, Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and Certain Consumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing Paint for Toys and Other Articles Intended for Children. Learn more about this requirement by clicking here.
16 CFR Part 1501, Small Parts Ban for Toys and Other Articles Intended for Children under 3 Years of Age which Present Choking, Aspiration, or Ingestion Hazards. Learn more about this requirement by clicking here.
This example assumes a fictional shape sorter (age graded for a child ages 18 months through 35 months) that was tested using the applicable “use and abuse testing” specified in 16 CFR § 1500.52. (16 CFR §1500.52 contains additional tests like compression and flexure, which are not applicable in this situation and, therefore, testing is not required for those tests.) For children under 6 years of age, the appropriate small parts requirement is 16 CFR Part 1501. (For children between the ages of 6 years and 12 years of age, the Small Objects requirement in ASTM F 963-11 Section 4.6 applies.) There may be other labeling sections that apply to the small parts requirements, such as 16 CFR §§ 1500.19,1500.20, and 1500.121. While you must comply with the sections on labeling, additional certification of compliance to the labeling requirements in the CPC is not required.
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Toy Safety Standard, ASTM F 963-11 Section 4.3.5.2 Heavy Elements in Accessible Toy Substrate Materials.
This example assumes that the pieces in the fictional shape sorter (age graded for a child ages 18 months through 35 months) are “accessible,” as described in section 4.3.5.2. Other physical, mechanical, and chemical sections of the toy standard may apply, Learn more about this requirement by clicking here.
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15 U.S.C. 2057c (preferred citation) or Sec. 108 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008, Pub. L. No. 110-314 (August 14, 2008) (CPSIA), Permanent and Interim Ban on Phthalates in Toys and Child Care Articles Used to Facilitate Sleeping or Eating. Learn more about this requirement by clicking here.
This example assumes that the fictional shape sorter is plastic and testing for compliance with the ban on phthalates is required. It is not necessary to test and certify materials that are known not to contain phthalates or to certify that phthalates are absent from materials that are known not to contain phthalates.
Sample Children’s Product Certificate for Children's Clothing
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Identification of the product covered by this certificate:
Baby bodysuit garment with screen printed decoration “Mommy’s Little Guy.” (Model 6153, and Model 6154, Blue, Yellow)
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Citation to each CPSC product safety regulation to which this product is being certified:
You may list citations only. The titles for each regulation are provided here for educational purposes only. Three examples for this fictitious article of clothing are given below.
Small Batch Manufacturers: If you are a registered small batch manufacturer with the CPSC and are not required to conduct third party testing on certain requirements, include your registration number in this section. Recall that registration only provides relief from third party testing requirements for certain children’s product safety rules, not from every children’s product safety rule, and that compliance with all children’s product safety rules is always required.
This communication has been prepared for general informational purposes only and is based upon the facts and information presented. This communication does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice and has not been reviewed or approved by the Commission, and does not necessarily represent their views. Any views expressed in this communication may be changed or superseded by the Commission.
