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CPC Example – Clothing

Disclaimer: The following is a fictitious example of a CPC for children’s clothing. Any resemblance or similarity to actual persons or other real-life entities is purely coincidental.

We boxed in gray editorial information or other notes; these should not be considered part of an actual CPC. Download a PDF version of this example here.

Children’s Product Certificate

  1. Identification of the product covered by this certificate
    Baby bodysuit garment with screen printed decoration “Mommy’s Little Guy”; models 6153 (blue) and 6154 (yellow)

  2. Citation to each CPSC children’s product safety rule to which this product is being certified
    15 U.S.C. § 1278a – Total lead content
    16 CFR part 1303 – Paints and similar surface coatings
    16 CFR part 1610 – Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles
    If this product were children’s sleepwear instead of ordinary wearing apparel, the applicable standard would be 16 CFR part 1615 or 1616 instead of 16 CFR part 1610. In addition, CPSC staff interprets sleepwear as being subject to the phthalate requirement under 16 CFR part 1307. Suppliers of “blank” garments or screen-printing ink (individual components) may have performed testing with a third-party, CPSC-accepted laboratory and issued a CPC on the component part; you may be able to rely on this information per 16 CFR part 1109, but you must still issue a CPC for the finished product.

  3. Identification of the domestic manufacturer or importer certifying compliance of the product
    Mama Mama Screenprinters
    123 Derby St
    Boston, MA 04598
    (555) 555-5555

  4. Contact information for the individual maintaining records of test results
    Brenda Smith, Owner
    Mama Mama Screenprinters
    123 Derby St
    Boston, MA 04598
    bsmith@mamamamascreenprinters.us
    (555) 555-5555

  5. Date and place of manufacture
    February 2023
    Boston, MA, USA

  6. Date(s) and place(s) of testing
    February 2023
    Boston, MA, USA
    16 CFR § 1610.1(d)(1) – Exemption for plain surface fabrics weighing 2.6 oz/yd2 or more
    16 CFR § 1500.91(d)(7)(i) – Determinations regarding lead content for cotton
    Although referencing the citation for determinations is not required, CPSC staff highly recommends including it on a CPC for ease of review. A third-party laboratory does not need to review or “test” products for potentially applicable testing determinations – the manufacturer or importer can make that assessment themselves.

  7. Identification of any third-party, CPSC-accepted laboratory who conducted the testing
    ABC Quality Labs
    4556 South St
    Boston, MA 02854
    (555) 555-5555
    Small Batch Manufacturer ID: 012345-678901
    This CPC assumes that a single lab tested for all of the requirements listed in section 2 above. Because not all laboratories are accredited to conduct testing to all safety rules, certifiers may list multiple laboratories in this section.
    Small batch manufacturers that are relying on the relief provided to such entities for testing and certifying to Group B requirements MUST include their small batch manufacturer ID. For more information, see our small batch manufacturer business guidance page.
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