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16 CFR part 1250

Safety Standard for Toys

On CPSC's third-party testing list

Scope

Third-party testing list: Toys (ASTM F963-23 via 16 CFR 1250.2). Only the F963 sections listed in 16 CFR 1112.15(b)(32) need third-party testing; others still must be met and certified. Also 16 CFR 1250.4 (water beads) and 1250.5 (neck floats).

CPSC footnote [1]: the CPC must list the individual sections of the currently accepted ASTM F963 that apply to the product, not just 16 CFR part 1250. Chart: https://www.cpsc.gov/Business--Manufacturing/Business-Education/Toy-Safety/ASTM-F-963-Chart

Certificate and testing

  • The rule is not on CPSC's list of rules requiring a General Certificate of Conformity.
  • Third-party testing by a CPSC-accepted lab applies for children's products, with a Children's Product Certificate.
  • Lab accreditation scope paragraph: 16 CFR 1112.15(b)(32).
  • Incorporated standard: ASTM F963-23.

eFiling citation codes

Codes from CPSC's citation list that go on the certificate in the Registry.

CodeDescription
4.3.5.1(2)ASTM F963 §4.3.5.1(2) Paint and Similar Surface Coating Materials
4.3.5.2ASTM F963 §4.3.5.2 Toy Substrate Materials
4.3.6ASTM F963 §4.3.6 Cleanliness of Liquids, Pastes, Putties, Gels, and Powders
4.3.7ASTM F963 §4.3.7 Stuffing Materials
4.5ASTM F963 §4.5 Sound Producing Toys
4.6ASTM F963 §4.6 Small Objects
4.7ASTM F963 §4.7 Accessible Edges
4.8ASTM F963 §4.8 Projections (except bath toy projections)
4.9ASTM F963 §4.9 Accessible Points
4.10ASTM F963 §4.10 Wires or Rods
4.11ASTM F963 §4.11 Nails and Fasteners
4.12ASTM F963 §4.12 Plastic Film
4.13ASTM F963 §4.13 Folding Mechanisms and Hinges
4.14ASTM F963 §4.14 Cords, Straps, and Elastics
4.15ASTM F963 §4.15 Stability and Overload Requirements
4.16ASTM F963 §4.16 Confined Spaces
4.17ASTM F963 §4.17 Wheels, Tires, and Axles
4.18ASTM F963 §4.18 Holes, Clearances, and Accessibility of Mechanisms
4.19ASTM F963 §4.19 Simulated Protective Devices
4.20.1ASTM F963 §4.20.1 Pacifiers with Rubber Nipples
4.20.2ASTM F963 §4.20.2 Toy Pacifiers
4.21ASTM F963 §4.21 Projectile Toys
4.22ASTM F963 §4.22 Teethers and Teething Toys
4.23.1ASTM F963 §4.23.1 Rattles
4.24ASTM F963 §4.24 Squeeze Toys
4.25ASTM F963 §4.25 Battery-Operated Toys
4.26ASTM F963 §4.26 Toys Intended to Be Attached to a Crib or Playpen
4.27ASTM F963 §4.27 Stuffed and Beanbag-Type Toys
4.30ASTM F963 §4.30 Toy Gun MarkingToy guns subject to ASTM F963 must be certified under both the toy standard and 16 CFR 1272
4.32ASTM F963 §4.32 Certain Toys with Nearly Spherical Ends
4.35ASTM F963 §4.35 Pompoms
4.36ASTM F963 §4.36 Hemispheric-Shaped Objects
4.37ASTM F963 §4.37 Yo-Yo Elastic Tether Toys
4.38ASTM F963 §4.38 Magnets
4.39ASTM F963 §4.39 Jaw Entrapment in Handles and Steering Wheels
4.40ASTM F963 §4.40 Expanding Materials
4.41ASTM F963 §4.41 Toy Chests
4.1ASTM F963 §4.1 Material qualityChildren's toys must comply and be certified to this, but third party testing not required
5ASTM F963 §5 Labeling Requirements (as applicable)Labeling must be compliant and certified, but third party testing is not required.
6ASTM F963 §6 Instructional Literature (as applicable)Instructional literature must be compliant and certified, but third party testing is not required.
7ASTM F963 §7 Producter's Markings (as applicable)Producer's markings must be compliant and certified, but third party testing is not required.

ASTM F963 sections

Sections requiring third-party testing: 4.3.5.1(2), 4.3.5.2, 4.3.6, 4.3.7, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8, 4.9, 4.10, 4.11, 4.12, 4.13, 4.14, 4.15, 4.16, 4.17, 4.18, 4.19, 4.20.1, 4.20.2, 4.21, 4.22, 4.23.1, 4.24, 4.25, 4.26, 4.27, 4.30, 4.32, 4.35, 4.36, 4.37, 4.38, 4.39, 4.40, 4.41

Sections to certify without third-party testing: 4.1, 5, 6, 7

Product types that use this rule

Sources

Last verified 2026-10-18; pending review by a compliance consultant. General information, not legal advice. Confirm with your lab and attorney.

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