CPSIA and ASTM F963 Testing for Toys in the United States

In 2008, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) enacted the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), which imposes numerous regulatory responsibilities on manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and exporters of consumer products, especially toys and children's products. Toys and children's products entering the United States must comply with CPSIA product safety requirements. These products must be tested by CPSC-accredited laboratories, which issue a Children's Product Certificate (CPC) or a General Certificate of Conformity (GCC) to demonstrate compliance with relevant federal regulations and mandatory safety standards. Whenever feasible, permanent tracking information must be affixed to the product and its packaging.

JJR Lab in China is an IEC 17025 accredited laboratory and is recognized by the CPSC. Our testing capabilities not only cover CPSIA requirements but also extend to other regulatory testing requirements such as ASTM F963 for toys and children's products.

We offer the following U.S. toy safety testing services:

CPSIA Testing:

- Lead in substrate materials (Section 101(a))

- Lead in paint or surface coatings (Section 101(f))

- 8 types of phthalates (DEHP, DBP, BBP, DINP, DIBP, DPENP, DHEXP (DnHP), DCHP) (16 CFR 1307)

ASTM F963 Testing:

- Physical and mechanical testing

- Flammability testing

- Soluble heavy metals content

- Total lead content

- Soluble cadmium in metal components

- Food contact materials testing (FDA/21 CFR 170-189)

- Labeling of Hazardous Art Materials (LHAMA - ASTM D4236)

- Battery-operated toy safety testing

- Cleanliness of stuffing materials

- Sound level testing

- Magnetic toy testing

- Toy cosmetics, liquids, pastes, putties, gels, and powders