16 CFR 1500.86(a)(5)
Exemption from classification as a banned toy for clacker balls (16 CFR 1500.86(a)(5))
On CPSC's third-party testing list
Scope
Third-party testing list: Clacker balls (two balls on a cord) are banned under 16 CFR 1500.18(a)(7) unless they meet the design, labeling, and test requirements of 1500.86(a)(5).
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)(12).
eFiling citation codes
Codes from CPSC's citation list that go on the certificate in the Registry.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 1500.86(a)(5) | 16 CFR 1500.86(a)(5) Exemption from Classification as a Banned Toy for Clacker Balls |
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.