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CPC certificates for arts and crafts kits
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The two overlapping regimes
- LHAMA / ASTM D-4236: every art material (paints, glues, markers, clays) must be reviewed by a toxicologist and labeled accordingly. This is a labeling duty on the product itself.
- CPSIA: children’s products need third-party testing for lead and other applicable rules, plus the CPC citing them.
Kit composition drives the testing plan
A kit is many small products in one box: each material can need evaluation, which is why kit testing quotes vary so much. Consolidate materials, get supplier declarations for each component, and have the lab confirm the combined kit’s scope. The certificate then cites what the finished kit was tested for.
Questions people ask
Does the D-4236 statement replace the CPC?
No: D-4236 covers chronic-hazard labeling of art materials. Children’s products additionally need CPSIA testing and a CPC citing the physical and chemical rules.
Do crayons need lead testing?
Yes: pigments are a lead source. Reputable crayon makers test pigments; kit sellers should require the documentation from component suppliers.
Where does the D-4236 statement go?
On the product and/or packaging, per LHAMA labeling requirements. It is separate from the CPC document itself.
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