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CPSC: Total lead contentIn force

CPSC mandatory safety rule — Total lead content (15 U.S.C. 1278a)

15 U.S.C. 1278AApplies from 2011-01-01 SaveOfficial source

Summary

US CPSC mandatory safety regulation for total lead content (15 U.S.C. 1278a).

Scope

Applies to total lead content sold in the United States. Mandatory requirements are set out in 15 U.S.C. 1278a; third-party testing and a Children's Product Certificate (CPC) or General Certificate of Conformity (GCC) are required as applicable.

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