# Which CPSC rules apply to a product with small magnets?

> Which CPSC rules apply to a product with small magnets, which certificate it needs, the citation codes to put on it, and how the data is eFiled at entry. From CPSC's own citation code list.

Checked 2026-09-22 · https://complygoods.com/rules/magnets/

## Quick answer

A product with small magnets needs a Children's Product Certificate if it is designed or intended primarily for children 12 and under, and a General Certificate of Conformity if it is general-use. The rules CPSC lists for it: 1262 (16 CFR 1262: Safety Standard for Magnets).

## Citation codes

| Code | Regulation | When it applies | Testing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1262 | 16 CFR 1262: Safety Standard for Magnets | Always, for this product type | — |

## Certificate

Certificate type: CPC or GCC, depending on whether it is designed primarily for children 12 and under.

For a product with small magnets the testing laboratory must be one CPSC has accepted for this rule. CPSC's list holds 737 accepted laboratories: https://complygoods.com/data/labs/

## Recalls of this product type

Since 2022, 6 CPSC recall notices carry this product type in their title, 6 of them for China-made goods (100.0%), covering about 125,925 units. Hazards cited most often: Poisoning / lead / chemical (5), Battery / ingestion of magnets or batteries (3), Fall / general injury (1), Choking (1).

Most recent:

- 2026-02-19: Huaker Magnetic Balls and Rods Sets Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Choking; Violates the Small Ball Ban <https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Huaker-Magnetic-Balls-and-Rods-Sets-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Choking-Violates-the-Small-Ball-Ban>
- 2024-03-28: Stateside Bead Supply Recalls High-Powered Magnetic Beads Due to Ingestion Hazard; Violation of the Federal Safety Regulation for Magnets <https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Stateside-Bead-Supply-Recalls-High-Powered-Magnetic-Beads-Due-to-Ingestion-Hazard-Violation-of-the-Federal-Safety-Regulation-for-Magnets>
- 2024-02-01: DailySale Recalls High-Powered Magnetic Balls Due to Ingestion Hazard; Violation of the Federal Safety Regulation for Toy Magnet Sets <https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/DailySale-Recalls-High-Powered-Magnetic-Balls-Due-to-Ingestion-Hazard-Violation-of-the-Federal-Safety-Regulation-for-Toy-Magnet-Sets>

## Sources

- CPSC: eFiling Citation and Testing Exception Codes (Excel, Dec 2025): <https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/2025-12-18_eFiling-Citation-and-Testing-Exception-Codes.xlsx>
- CPSC: Update on Certificates of Compliance and eFiling: <https://www.cpsc.gov/Business--Manufacturing/Business-Education/Business-Guidance/Certificates>
- Federal Register: Certificates of Compliance, 90 FR 1800 (8 Jan 2025): <https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/08/2024-30826/certificates-of-compliance>

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