[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 16, Volume 2]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 16CFR1501.2]

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                     TITLE 16--COMMERCIAL PRACTICES
 
             CHAPTER II--CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
 
   PART 1501_METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING TOYS AND OTHER ARTICLES INTENDED
   FOR USE BY CHILDREN UNDER 3 YEARS OF AGE WHICH PRESENT CHOKING,
 
Sec.  1501.2  Scope.

    (a) This regulation (Sec.  1500.18(a)(9) and the criteria described 
in Sec.  1501.4 below) applies to all toys and other articles intended 
for use by children under 3 years (36 months) of age that are introduced 
into interstate commerce after the effective date. Such articles 
include, but are not to limited to: squeeze toys; teethers; crib 
exercisers; crib gyms; crib mobiles; other toys or articles intended to 
be affixed to a crib, stroller, playpen, or baby carriage; pull and push 
toys; pounding toys; blocks and stacking sets; bathtub, wading pool and 
sand toys; rocking, spring, and stick horses and other figures; chime 
and musical balls and carousels; jacks-in-the-box; stuffed, plush, and 
flocked animals and other figures; preschool toys, games and puzzles 
intended for use by children under 3; riding toys intended for use by 
children under 3; infant and juvenile furniture articles which are 
intended for use by children under 3 such as cribs, playpens, baby 
bouncers and walkers, strollers and carriages; dolls which are intended 
for use by children under 3 such as baby dolls, rag dolls, and bean

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bag dolls; toy cars, trucks, and other vehicles intended for use by 
children under 3. In addition, such articles include any other toys or 
articles which are intended, marketed or labeled to be entrusted to or 
used by children under 3 years of age.
    (b) In determining which toys and other articles are intended for 
use by children under 3 years (36 months) of age, for purposes of this 
regulation, the following factors are relevant: the manufacturer's 
stated intent (such as on a label) if it is a reasonable one; the 
advertising, promotion, and marketing of the article; and whether the 
article is commonly recognized as being intended for children under 3.
    (c) This regulation does not apply to toys or articles which are 
solely intended for use by children 3 years of age or older. In 
addition, it does not apply to all articles to which children under 3 
years of age might have access simply because of presence in a 
household. Certain articles which are specifically exempted from this 
regulation are listed in Sec.  1501.3 below.