Teethers and teething toys
CPSC requirements for this product type. Group: Toys and play.
Certificate and rules
As a children's product (the usual case)
- Certificate
- Children's Product Certificate (CPC)
- Testing by a CPSC-accepted lab
- Required for the rules marked below
- Rules that likely apply
- 16 CFR part 1250: Children’s toys (ASTM F963) Third-party testing
- 15 U.S.C. 1278a: Total lead content Third-party testing
- 16 CFR part 1307: Phthalates Third-party testing
- 16 CFR part 1501: Small parts Third-party testing
Conditional rules
These rules apply only when the condition fits your product.
- If product has paint, ink, or a similar surface coating: 16 CFR part 1303
Notes
F963 4.22 (teethers and teething toys) needs third-party testing. Teethers are child care articles (help with teething) as well as toys, so phthalates apply. Food-contact or liquid-filled aspects may also involve FDA; not covered here.
Other requirements
- Tracking label (CPSIA section 103) on product and packaging
Sources
- cpsc.gov/Business--Manufacturing/Testing-Certification/Lab-Accreditation/Rules-Requiring-T
- ecfr.gov/current/title-16/section-1112.15
- ecfr.gov/current/title-16/part-1307/section-1307.2
- cpsc.gov/content/cpsc-issues-guidance-for-complying-with-phthalates-requirements-in-new-ch
Last verified 2026-10-18; pending review by a compliance consultant. General information, not legal advice or a determination for your product.
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