Does a silicone baby spoon need a CPC to sell in the US?

Yes, a silicone baby spoon 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

8 phthalates, lead and nitrosamines

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

• Written letter of guaranty for food contact materials

  Parts that contact food

• Food contact rules

  Required for this category

• Baby bottles and sippy cups must not use BPA-containing polycarbonate (21 CFR 177.1580).

  Applies only if: your product is a baby bottle or sippy cup.

• Nitrosamines in bottle nipples ≤10 ppb (CPG 500.450)

  Applies only if: your product is a bottle nipple.

• Phthalates: 16 CFR 1307

  Required for this category

What to look at for this product

If your silicone baby spoon has silicone touching food, ask for a written food contact guaranty identifying the silicone and any exposed metal.

If your spoon has a flexible plastic grip, ask the factory for phthalate testing evidence that identifies the grip material you selected.

If your spoon has colored parts within reach, request the lead testing evidence covering the handle and feeding tip in your sample.

If your spoon is being offered for infant feeding, you'll need its children's certificate identifying the spoon model and supplied materials.

If your spoon has separately molded feeding and grip parts, ask which CPSC accepted laboratory report covers the final spoon assembly.

If your spoon uses more than one food touching material, ask the supplier which food contact provisions cover each material in the spoon's feeding surface.

Labels and state rules

Not verified

PFAS in children's products

How this page was prepared

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