Does a magnetic kids bracelet kit need a CPC to sell in the US?

Yes, a magnetic kids bracelet kit needs a Children's Product Certificate (CPC) for this category.

The things you must have

• Children's Product Certificate (CPC)

  You'll issue it using the lab report.

• CPSC-accepted lab report

  You'll order testing from a CPSC-accepted lab, which issues the report.

• Tracking label

  Ask your factory for product and packaging tracking marks.

How many requirements are in the checklist?

The full checklist has 7 items: 4 apply to every product in this category, 3 apply only in some situations, and 0 are notes rather than steps.

Laboratory tests and their conditions

Lead, coating lead, cadmium (state rules) and small parts

Ask for the reports below when their stated uses apply to your product.

• Children's Product Certificate (CPC)

  Required for this category

• Test report from a CPSC-accepted lab

  Required for this category

• 16 CFR part 1303 (1303.1(a), 1303.2(b)(2), 1303.4(b)): lead in coatings on toys and children's products must not exceed 90 ppm (0.009% of the dry paint film or total nonvolatile weight).

  Applies only if: there is paint or a similar surface coating.

• Lead: 100 ppm

  Required for this category

• Cadmium is enforced under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act.

  Required for this category

• ASTM F2923 is voluntary.

  Applies only if: you choose to use this voluntary standard.

• 16 CFR 1262 magnet rules include children's jewelry.

  Applies only if: your product is children's jewelry containing magnets covered by the magnet rule.

What to look at for this product

If your magnetic kids bracelet kit has accessible magnetic jewelry parts, request lead test evidence covering the materials in the child worn components.

If your kit has painted or coated decoration pieces, ask for coating lead results for those decorative jewelry surfaces.

If your kit will be offered in Washington, ask about cadmium testing evidence for the metal and coating materials in its charms.

If your kit has magnets covered by the jewelry magnet rule, request the magnet specifications and testing evidence for those components.

If your kit will be packaged as children's jewelry, ask for tracking artwork identifying the manufacturing batch on the product and packaging.

If your kit will be supplied for children to wear, you'll need its children's certificate identifying the magnetic jewelry pieces and their accessible surface materials.

Labels and state rules

Tracking label

California: cadmium 300 ppm, soluble cadmium in coatings 75 ppm (HSC 25214.2; subsection letters not verified). Washington: cadmium 40 ppm.

How this page was prepared

This page matches a product name to the rule library. We haven't inspected the physical product, and this isn't legal advice.