Child Safety Protection Act Fact Sheet
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Child Safety Protection Act Fact Sheet
CPSC Document #282
- Effective January 1, 1995 products that are manufactured in
or imported into the United States on or after that date
must comply with the Child Safety Protection Act (CSPA).
- Any ball with a diameter of 1.75 inches (44.4mm) or less
that is intended for use by children younger than 3 years of
age is banned.
- Any ball with a diameter of 1.75 inches (44.4mm) or less
that is intended for use by children 3 years or older must
be labeled:
/!\ WARNING:
CHOKING HAZARD-This toy is a small ball.
Not for children under 3 yrs.
- Any toy or game intended for children 3 years or older but
less than 8 years that contains a small ball shall bear the
following cautionary label:
/!\ WARNING:
CHOKING HAZARD-Toy contains a small ball.
Not for children under 3 yrs.
- Toys and games with small parts intended for use by children
at least 3 years old but under 6 years must be labeled as
follows:
/!\ WARNING:
CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts.
Not for children under 3 yrs.
- Any latex balloon, or toy or game that contains a latex
balloon, shall be labeled as follows:
/!\ WARNING:
CHOKING HAZARD-Children under eight yrs. can
choke or suffocate on uninflated or broken balloons.
Adult supervision required.
Keep uninflated balloons from children.
Discard broken balloons at once.
- Any marble intended for children 3 years or older shall be
labeled:
/!\ WARNING:
CHOKING HAZARD - This toy is a marble.
Not for children under 3 yrs.
- Any toys and games intended for children at least 3 years
old but less than 8 years which contain a marble shall be
labeled:
/!\ WARNING:
CHOKING HAZARD - Toy contains a marble.
Not for children under 3 yrs.