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Safety Standard for Toys: Requirements for Water Beads

The Consumer Product Safety Commission published this final rule in the Federal Register on December 12, 2025. It took effect on March 12, 2026.

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What the agency says

Section 106(a) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) mandates that ASTM F963 shall be a mandatory toy safety standard. This safety standard sets forth requirements for water bead toys and toys that contain water beads. Under this statutory authority, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) is issuing a safety standard for water bead toys and toys that contain water beads.

Key facts

Document number: 2025-22643
Type: Final rule
Action: Final rule
Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Published: December 12, 2025
Takes effect: March 12, 2026
Dates: The rule is effective on March 12, 2026. The incorporation by reference of the publication listed in this rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of March 12, 2026. The incorporation by reference of certain other material listed in this rule was approved for use by the Director of the Federal Register as of April 20, 2024.
Docket: CPSC Docket No. CPSC-2024-0027
Code of Federal Regulations: 16 CFR 1112; 16 CFR 1250
Topics: Administrative practice and procedure; Consumer protection; Incorporation by reference; Infants and children; Labeling; Law enforcement; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Toys
Pages: 40

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