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CPC for playards / play yards
Rules sellers cite for playard
- Playards are durable infant/toddler products with specific structural and mesh/side requirements.
- CPSIA Section 101 total lead content in accessible materials.
- 16 CFR Part 1303 lead in paint and surface coatings where coated.
- CPSIA Section 103 tracking labels on product and packaging.
Testing focus and certification
Labs evaluate structural integrity, side heights, openings, and materials. Accessory bassinets may add scope.
Book a CPSC-accepted lab for the exact rules, then issue the CPC in your importer name citing the report. Keep certificate and report together for at least five years.
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Questions people ask
Is a pack-n-play the same?
Pack-and-play style yards are typically play yards — certify to the applicable play yard requirements.
Do sheets sold separately need a CPC?
Children’s bedding accessories can need their own evaluation.
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