CPSC Defines “Children’s Product” for the CPSIA

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a final interpretative rule on the term “children’s product” as used in the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) to provide additional guidance on the factors that are considered when evaluating what constitutes a children’s product. The CPSIA states that a children’s product means a consumer product designed or intended primarily for children 12 years of age or younger. This rule explains that the determination of which products fall in that category is made based on 1) a statement from the manufacturer (like a label); 2) if the product is marketed and advertised for kids of this age; 3) if the product is commonly recognized by consumers to be intended for this age group; 4) the Age Determination guidelines issued by the CPSC in September 2002 and supporting guidelines.
For more specifics on each criterion, read the entire rule here.