Child Safety Act

Child Safety Protection Act

Fact Sheet

Effective January 1, 1995 products that are manufactured in or imported into the United States on or after that date must comply with the Child Safety Protection Act (CSPA).
Any ball with a diameter of 1.75 inches (44.4mm) or less that is intended for use by children younger than 3 years of age is banned.

Any ball with a diameter of 1.75 inches (44.4mm) or less that is intended for use by children 3 years or older must be labeled:

/!\ WARNING:

CHOKING HAZARD-This toy is a small ball.
Not for children under 3 yrs.

Any toy or game intended for children 3 years or older but less than 8 years that contains a small ball shall bear the following cautionary label:

/!\ WARNING:

CHOKING HAZARD-Toy contains a small ball.
Not for children under 3 yrs.

Toys and games with small parts intended for use by children at least 3 years old but under 6 years must be labeled as follows:

/!\ WARNING:

CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts.
Not for children under 3 yrs.

Any latex balloon, or toy or game that contains a latex balloon, shall be labeled as follows:

/!\ WARNING:

CHOKING HAZARD-Children under eight yrs. can
choke or suffocate on uninflated or broken balloons.
Adult supervision required.

Keep uninflated balloons from children.
Discard broken balloons at once.

Any marble intended for children 3 years or older shall be labeled:

/!\ WARNING:

CHOKING HAZARD - This toy is a marble.
Not for children under 3 yrs.

Any toys and games intended for children at least 3 years old but less than 8 years which contain a marble shall be labeled:

/!\ WARNING:

CHOKING HAZARD - Toy contains a marble.
Not for children under 3 yrs.