What certificates does a silicone straw sippy cup need to enter the US?

For a silicone straw sippy cup, the things you must have are: Children's Product Certificate (CPC); CPSC-accepted lab report; Tracking label.

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 straw sippy cup has a removable drinking straw, ask for phthalate test evidence covering the silicone straw supplied with the cup.

If your cup has plastic parts around its lid, check their material specifications with the factory to identify any BPA containing polycarbonate.

If your cup holds drinks against its soft walls, ask for the food contact guaranty identifying the silicone used in those walls.

If your cup has colored handles or fittings, request lead test evidence covering the colors and materials in those accessible cup components.

If your cup is being sold for young children, you'll need its children's certificate for the complete cup and straw combination.

If your cup uses a children's testing report, ask which CPSC accepted laboratory tested the assembled cup with its straw, lid and drinking components.

Labels and state rules

Not verified

PFAS in children's products

How this page was prepared

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