Which rules apply to baby bibs
- Bibs are child care articles: lead and phthalate testing on the fabric, waterproof coating, and crumb-catcher plastics, with small-parts review of fasteners and appliqués.
- CPSIA section 101 total lead content in accessible substrate materials.
- 16 CFR part 1303 lead in paint and surface coatings where painted or coated.
- CPSIA section 103 tracking labels: manufacturer, location, and date of manufacture on product and packaging.
The testing and certification path
Testing covers lead in printed designs and the waterproof film (PEVA and similar coatings), phthalates in plasticized layers, and snap or hook fasteners for small parts after stress. Bibs with attached toys or teething elements add those components’ rules.
Book testing at a laboratory that is CPSC-accepted for each rule, issue the CPC in your own name citing the rules your report supports, and keep the certificate with its test report for at least five years. Marketplaces ask for the pair, not the certificate alone.
Questions people ask
Do silicone bibs need phthalate testing?
Accessible materials on child care articles for under-3s are tested for the restricted phthalates. Silicone is screened like any other material — fillers and pigments included.
Are embroidered names a compliance issue?
Thread is a substrate component: lead testing applies to embroidery threads, especially metallic threads. Include every thread color in the test plan.
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