Certification and Registration
16 CFR Part 1231 High Chairs
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CPC
What is a high chair?
A high chair is a freestanding chair for children under age three, with a seat height of at least 15 inches above the floor, designed to raise the child for feeding or eating.
What is the purpose of the high chair standard?
This standard minimises injuries from normal use and reasonably foreseeable misuse, particularly those related to tray detachment, falls from standing on the seat, entrapment between tray and seat, and overturning.
Applicable Standards
16 CFR 1231 SAFETY STANDARD FOR HIGH CHAIRS
ASTM F404-21 Standard Consumer Safety Specification for High Chairs
What are the specific requirements for high chairs?
ASTM F404‑21 sets key performance requirements, including:
Tray integrity testing;
Stability testing (all directions);
Restraint system strength and integrity;
Testing of protruding protective components;
Passive hip restraints to prevent forward/lateral sliding; and
Leg‑opening requirements to prevent slipping through.
Additional CPSIA requirements for high chairs
High chairs must comply with:
1.Surface coating – paint shall not exceed 90 ppm (0.009%) lead.
2.Lead content – any accessible part shall not exceed 100 ppm.
3.Phthalates – plasticised components shall not contain more than 0.1% of any of the eight restricted phthalates (DEHP, DBP, BBP, DINP, DIBP, DPENP, DHEXP, DCHP).
4.Testing and certification – must be tested by a CPSC‑accredited third‑party lab; based on testing, the domestic manufacturer or importer must issue a Children’s Product Certificate (CPC).
5.Registration card – manufacturers must provide a postage‑paid registration form, maintain registrant records, and affix permanent markings with manufacturer name/contact, model name/number, and manufacture date.
6.Tracking label – a permanent traceability mark on product and packaging must include manufacturer/private‑label name, place and date of manufacture, and batch/lot number.
The U.S. market has strong demand for infant products, but regulations are equally strict. SATISFY provides compliance guidance for infant and children’s products; contact SATISFY customer service for more details.
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