CPSIA tracking labels for wooden classroom toys - what goes on the label
A CPSIA tracking label lets a recall trace a toy back to its production run. It carries four data points: who made or imported the product, where it was made, when it was made, and the batch or cohort. The label must be permanent on the product or, if the product is too small, on the packaging.
The four data points
| Field | What it means | Example format |
|---|---|---|
| Producer | Manufacturer or importer name | Company name, city, country |
| Production location | Where the toy was made | Workshop city, province, country |
| Production date | Month and year of production | MM/YYYY |
| Batch or cohort | Run or lot identifier | Batch code per production run |
Where the label goes
- Permanent marking on the product where the surface allows.
- On the packaging where the product is too small for a permanent mark.
- Legible after the cleaning method the room uses.
- Applied by the workshop and checked at pre-shipment inspection.
What we supply
- Production location and production date data for each run.
- Batch codes linked to the packing list and invoice.
- Label artwork layout including the importer block.
- Pre-shipment photos of the applied label.
- The manufacturing data set the importer needs for the CPC.
Questions buyers ask
- Who writes the tracking label?
- The label content is set by the manufacturer or importer for the US market. We supply the production location, date and batch data and lay the label out for approval.
- What if the toy is too small for a label?
- The tracking information goes on the packaging, and the product carries the required age and warning marks where it can.
- Does the label change each order?
- The producer and location stay the same; the production date and batch code change per run. Both are on the packing list.
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