On July 22, 2024, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted unanimously to approve the publication of the draft notice on requirements for toys containing button cell or coin batteries in the Federal Register.
On August 13, 2024, a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking was published in the Federal Register regarding CFR Parts 1112 and 1250 [CPSC Docket No. CPSC–2024–0023] Safety Standard for Toys: Requirements for Toys Containing Button Cell or Coin Cell Batteries.
The draft notice proposes to address the risk of injury and death associated with children ingesting button cell or coin cell batteries obtained from toys by adding performance and labeling requirements for battery operated toys containing such batteries. The proposed requirements would provide the highest level of safety feasible and are consistent with the CPSC’s recent Reese’s Law rulemaking which reference ANSI/UL 4200A and 16 CFR 1263, and international standards for electronic toys,
The requirements from ANSI/UL 4200A and 16 CFR 1263 include the following:
- Construction requirements
- Pre-conditioning requirements
- Abuse tests
- Secureness test
- Product and packaging markings requirements
Comments should be submitted to the CPSC by October 15, 2024. If the Final Rule is approved, it will be effective 180 days from the date of publication in the Federal Register. 2024-17472.pdf (govinfo.gov)
Related Information:
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