CPC Certification Testing Standards for Amazon Bibs

As the world’s largest market for children’s consumer products, the United States enforces stringent safety regulations for children’s products. According to statistics, in 2023, over 60% of product recalls by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) involved Chinese products, with many cases attributed to missing certifications. Today, the editor from Huabiao Testing outlines the CPC certification testing standards for Amazon bibs.

CPC Certification Testing Standards for Amazon Bibs

Bibs, as children’s products intended for children aged 12 and under, must comply with the following CPC (Children’s Product Certificate) testing standards to ensure safety and market compliance in the U.S.:

1. CPSIA (Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act):
   The CPSIA sets safety requirements for all children’s products, including bibs. Specific requirements for bibs include restrictions on lead content and phthalate content to prevent health risks to children.

2. 16 CFR 1610/1611 (Flammability Testing Regulations):
   These regulations ensure bibs do not ignite rapidly when exposed to flames, reducing fire-related risks to children.

• For textile bibs: Compliance with 16 CFR 1610 (flammability requirements for clothing textiles).

• For vinyl film bibs: Compliance with 16 CFR 1611 (flammability requirements for vinyl plastic film).

3. Surface Coating Limits:
   Bib materials must not use paint or coatings with lead content exceeding 90 ppm (0.009%) to prevent lead poisoning from children’s exposure to coated surfaces.

4. Total Lead Content Limit:
   All accessible components of bibs must have a total lead content not exceeding 100 ppm (0.01%), further ensuring protection against lead-related hazards.

5. Phthalate Content Limit:
   The content of the following eight specified phthalates must not exceed 0.1% (1000 ppm) individually:

• Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)

• Dibutyl phthalate (DBP)

• Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP)

• Diisononyl phthalate (DINP)

• Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP)

• Dipentyl phthalate (DPENP)

• Dihexyl phthalate (DHEXP)

• Dicyclohexyl phthalate (DCHP)
  These substances pose potential risks to children’s reproductive and immune systems.

6. ASTM Standards (American Society for Testing and Materials):
   ASTM standards, particularly ASTM F963, address the physical and mechanical safety of children’s products. For bibs, this includes:

• Ensuring edges are smooth and free of burrs to prevent scratches.

• Verifying the secure attachment of components to avoid choking hazards from swallowing detached parts.

• Assessing overall structural integrity to prevent injuries during use.

Additional Considerations

• Testing Scope: Bibs may also require FDA 21 CFR testing for food contact safety if they come into contact with food or liquids, ensuring materials (e.g., silicone, plastic) are free of harmful substances like BPA.

• Labeling Requirements: Bibs must include permanent tracking labels (e.g., manufacturer, batch number, production date) and appropriate warnings (e.g., “Not suitable for children under 3 without adult supervision”).

• Third-Party Testing: Tests must be conducted by a CPSC-accredited or ISO 17025-certified laboratory to ensure credibility.

• Amazon Compliance: Amazon requires sellers to provide CPC certificates and test reports to verify compliance before listing bibs on the platform.

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