Are outdoor playground products covered by CPSIA section 101 lead limits?

The lead paint limits have always applied to outdoor playground equipment and continue to apply under the CPSIA. In addition section 101, entitled "Childrens products containing lead; lead paint rule" imposes lead content limits on all childrens products, which includes outdoor playground equipment. Thus, outdoor playground products that will be used primarily by children 12 years of age or younger fall within the scope of the lead provisions of the CPSIA. Will toys manufactured outside the United States be allowed to be imported to the US for lead testing or will the testing have to be performed outside the US (and pass the new standards) prior to being imported into the US? Manufacturers may submit samples of products for testing in the United States without certifying them. However, before shipping any products other than these samples, i.e., products imported for consumption or warehousing or distribution in commerce in the United States, the products must have the required ...  more

The lead paint limits have always applied to outdoor playground equipment and continue to apply under the CPSIA. In addition section 101, entitled Childrens products containing lead; lead paint rule imposes lead content limits on all childrens products, which includes outdoor playground equipment. Thus, outdoor playground products that will be used primarily by children 12 years of age or younger fall within the scope of the lead provisions of the CPSIA. Back to FAQ Page Will toys manufactured outside the United States be allowed to be imported to the US for lead testing or will the testing have to be performed outside the US (and pass the new standards) prior to being imported into the US? Manufacturers may submit samples of products for testing in the United States without certifying them. However, before shipping any products other than these samples, i.e.  more