16 CFR 1250.4
Requirements for Water Beads (Safety Standard for Toys)
On CPSC's third-party testing list
Scope
Third-party testing list: Water bead toys and toys containing water beads (performance and labeling requirements, in addition to 16 CFR 1250.2). eFiling workbook notes effective date 3/12/2026.
Not on the CPSC third-party testing page (complete as of Dec 5, 2024). Source is the current CFR and the CPSC eFiling citation code workbook (citation 1250.4, CPC).
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)(iv).
eFiling citation codes
Codes from CPSC's citation list that go on the certificate in the Registry.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 1250.4 | 16 CFR 1250.4 Safety Standard for Water BeadsEffective date 3/12/2026 |
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.