Testing & Certification
Cosmetics

 AMERICAN CPSC REGULATION 

Us regulation about placing textile products on the market 
Applicable since Novembre 2008, importers must provide a compliance certificate at each delivery. All the products are concerned with restrictive criterias for children's wear.
Summary table of the US CPSC regulation application
Inflammability
Mechanical risks
Lead 16CFR          1303
Phtalates ASTM D3421
    Textile 16 CFR 1610 * Plastic PVC 16 CFR  Nightwear 16 CFR 1615/1616 Sharp points and edges 16 CFR 1500.48+49 Small items 16 CFR 1501 Coatings
All products Childcare articles and bedding
    Since 09-2009 Since 09-2009 Since 09-2009 Since 09-2009 Since 02-2009 Since 12-2008 Since 08-2009 Since 02-2009
Children - 12 yrs O
O
from 9 month to 14 yo excepted fitted clothing

N N O O N
  - 8 yrs O O from 9 month to 14 yo excepted fitted clothing

O N O O N
  - 3 yrs O O from 9 month to 14 yo excepted fitted clothing

O O O O O
Adults wear + 12 yrs O for certain materials of  less of 86g/m² O N N N N N N
Furnishing   Carpet16 CFR 1630/1631 Mattress 16 CFR 1632 Fixed mattress 16 CFR 1633 O= Applicable   N= Not applicable