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Name: United States (federal): consumer product rules
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We track 878 rules from 56 laws and lists for consumer goods here, and 2 changes starting in the next 24 months. Type your product to see which apply.

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ClaraDB gives a verdict only for PFAS state laws for cookware and bakeware, California Proposition 65 consumer-product warning check for BPA, BPS, formaldehyde, styrene, antimony trioxide, vinyl acetate, lead and cadmium, California Proposition 65 warning check for candles and ceramicware (lead, cadmium, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, benzene, naphthalene, carbon monoxide, benzo[a]pyrene), US packaging EPR producer size thresholds (California, Colorado, Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington) for a brand-owning manufacturer, US lead in children's products and furniture (lead paint and total lead content), US lead in toys and child care articles (lead paint and total lead content), US lead in children's products (other) and bags (lead paint and total lead content), US phthalates in children's toys and child care articles (DEHP, DBP, BBP, DINP, DIBP, DPENP, DHEXP, DCHP) and US children's product certificate and tracking label for children's tableware (AI-checked, quotes verified word for word). Every other answer shows the laws and quotes found without saying whether they apply. Not checked: Consumer electronics (FCC equipment authorization, 47 CFR Parts 2 and 15, energy rules). What ClaraDB has checked

Home and kitchen goodsMain sources1 Jan 20257 areas read · 6 not read yet

Federal regulations as published on 6 Oct 2026.

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TSCA section 8(a)(7) PFAS reporting and recordkeeping (40 CFR 705), shown as applying only if the product contains a PFAS
FDA food-contact polymers
coatings and paper (21 CFR 174-178)
decorative ceramicware labelling (21 CFR 109.16)
CPSC lead in paint and children's products (16 CFR 1303, 15 U.S.C. 1278a)
clothing storage unit tip-over (16 CFR 1261)
TSCA Title VI formaldehyde in composite wood (40 CFR 770)

Not read yet

FDA guidance on leachable lead/cadmium in ceramicware (CPG 545.450/545.500)
CPSC flammability standards other than those listed
children's product certificates and tracking labels other than for children's tableware
FTC labelling rules
upholstered furniture flammability (16 CFR 1640)
mattresses

Cosmetics and personal careMain sources1 Jan 20256 areas read · 6 not read yet

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TSCA section 8(a)(7) PFAS reporting and recordkeeping (40 CFR 705), shown as applying only if the product contains a PFAS
FD&C Act ch. VI cosmetics as amended by MoCRA (21 U.S.C. 361-364j: adulteration, misbranding, adverse events, GMP, registration and listing, safety substantiation, labelling)
21 CFR 700, 701, 710, 720
740 and color additive parts 73
OTC sunscreen: 21 CFR 201.327 labeling, SPF, broad-spectrum and water-resistance tests; 21 CFR 201.66 Drug Facts; 21 CFR part 207 establishment registration, drug listing and NDC
74 and 82 where cosmetics are named

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OTC drug products other than sunscreen (antiperspirant M019, anti-dandruff, fluoride toothpaste M021)
for sunscreen: the M020 list of permitted active ingredients and concentrations, and OMUFA facility fees
FPLA and 16 CFR 500 packaging rules
FDA GMP and talc-asbestos testing rules until final
color additive petition status after ClaraDB's data date
state law other than listed US states

Packaged food and beveragesMain sources7 Oct 20267 areas read · 11 not read yet

Federal food regulations as published on 7 Oct 2026.

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TSCA section 8(a)(7) PFAS reporting and recordkeeping (40 CFR 705), shown as applying only if the product contains a PFAS
21 CFR 101 food labelling (statement of identity, net quantity, ingredient list, allergen declaration incl. sesame under FALCPA and FASTER, nutrition facts, name and place of business)
FD&C Act sec. 403 misbranding (21 U.S.C. 343)
21 CFR 170-189 additive status where listable (172 direct additives, 173, 180, 182 GRAS substances, 184)
facility registration (21 CFR 1 subpart H)
prior notice (subpart I)
FSMA FSVP (21 CFR 1 subpart L)

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GRAS notices outside the listed 21 CFR parts
standards of identity (21 CFR 130-169)
Part 117 preventive-control details (only who must comply and the qualified-facility rules are encoded)
seafood and juice HACCP
FPLA and 16 CFR 500
FDA action levels and guidance levels for contaminants (not binding limits)
state laws other than listed
USDA-regulated meat
poultry and egg products
dietary supplements
infant formula

Consumer electronics and small appliancesMain sources1 Jan 20255 areas read · 6 not read yet

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TSCA section 8(a)(7) PFAS reporting and recordkeeping (40 CFR 705), shown as applying only if the product contains a PFAS
FCC Part 15 marking, SDoC and information to the user (47 CFR 15.19, 15.21, 15.105)
47 CFR part 2 subpart J equipment authorization
Part 18 for consumer ISM appliances where applicable
DOE energy conservation labels for listed consumer products (10 CFR 430 subpart C) and FTC Energy Labeling Rule (16 CFR 305)

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CPSC product-specific rules for electrical goods
UL and NRTL listing (voluntary)
state e-waste laws other than California
FCC certification of radio modules (TCB process)
DOE standards for non-listed products
TSCA and PFAS in electronics outside the listed instruments

Batteries, e-bikes and power banksMain sources1 Oct 20267 areas read · 5 not read yet

Federal regulations as published on 1 Oct 2026; US Code from the 2024 edition.

Sources read

TSCA section 8(a)(7) PFAS reporting and recordkeeping (40 CFR 705), shown as applying only if the product contains a PFAS
CPSC button cell or coin battery safety standard (16 CFR 1263)
low-speed electric bicycles (15 U.S.C. 2085; 16 CFR 1512 and 1500.18)
Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act (42 U.S.C. 14301 ff)
lithium cell carriage (49 CFR 173.185) and universal waste (40 CFR 273)
DOE battery charger standards sit in 10 CFR 430 subpart C (covered under consumer electronics)
FCC Part 15 and Part 2 subpart J for power banks and battery chargers (the electronics rules applied to these categories)

Not read yet

CPSC rulemaking on lithium-ion batteries in micromobility products (not stored)
UL 2849, 2271, 2272, 2054 and 2056 standard texts (paid, voluntary)
49 CFR parts 171-180 beyond 173.185 and IATA/ICAO rules
state battery stewardship and labelling laws other than NYC LL39 (not stored)
40 CFR 273 universal-waste duties on handlers (not a seller or manufacturer duty) and 49 CFR 173.185 shipper-side limits other than the manufacturer test record and summary are not covered

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21 CFR Part 177 - Indirect Food Substances: Polymers21 CFR 177 §177.101012 rules15 Mar 1977

FTC Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (Green Guides): FTC guidance on how Section 5 of the FTC Act applies to environmental claims, not a binding rule16 CFR 260.910 rules11 Oct 2012

47 CFR Part 15, Radio Frequency Devices47 CFR Part 157 rules25 Apr 1989

10 CFR Part 430 Subpart C, Energy and water conservation standards and their compliance dates10 CFR 430.323 rules1 Jan 2007

40 CFR Part 751 Subpart E: persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic chemicals (TSCA section 6(h))40 CFR 751.405, 751.4072 rules7 Jan 2022

Food additives and GRAS (21 CFR Part 170)21 CFR Part 170 (eCFR, version of 2026-10-07)2 rules7 Oct 2026

16 CFR Part 1263 Safety standard for button cell or coin batteries and consumer products containing such batteries16 CFR 12631 rule23 Oct 2023

21 CFR Part 175 - Indirect Food Additives: Adhesives and Components of Coatings21 CFR 175 §175.3001 rule15 Mar 1977

47 CFR Part 18, Industrial, Scientific, and Medical Equipment47 CFR Part 181 rule2 Nov 2017

47 CFR Part 2 Subpart J, Equipment Authorization Procedures47 CFR Part 2 Subpart J1 rule7 Aug 1996

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47 CFR 2.1093(d)(1)

Must meet the conditions of 47 CFR 2.1093: a portable transmitter (radiating structure within 20 cm of the user's body) is evaluated for RF exposure against the SAR limits of § 1.1310 (100 kHz to 6 GHz) and its equipment authorization application states compliance

Exemptions (1)

A single portable RF source at or below the § 1.1307(b)(3)(i) thresholds (e.g. 1 mW available time-averaged power) is exempt from routine evaluation, except as § 1.1307(c) and (d) provide.

“any other single portable or multiple mobile and portable RF source(s) associated with a device is exempt from routine environmental evaluation for RF exposure prior to equipment authorization or use, except as specified in § 1.1307(c) and (d) of this chapter.”

47 CFR 2.1093(c)(3) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-23US Government (eCFR, GPO): 47 CFR Part 2 Subpart J(opens in a new tab)

Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 21 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-21 per the eCFR.

Sends or receives radio signals

Depends on: radio equipment

In force since 7 Aug 1996

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 7 Aug 1996

Section-history date: the first Federal Register citation of the section's source note in the stored eCFR text is 61 FR 41017, 1996-08-07; earlier commencement is not stated.

“Applications for equipment authorization of portable RF sources subject to routine environmental evaluation must contain a statement confirming compliance with the limits specified in § 1.1310 of this chapter as part of their application.”

47 CFR 2.1093(d)(1) · fetched 2026-10-23US Government (eCFR, GPO): 47 CFR Part 2 Subpart J(opens in a new tab)

Conformity
47 CFR 2.1093(d)(1)
Must meet the conditions of 47 CFR 2.1093: a portable transmitter (radiating structure within 20 cm of the user's body) is evaluated for RF exposure against the SAR limits of § 1.1310 (100 kHz to 6 GHz) and its equipment authorization application states compliance
Exemptions (1)
A single portable RF source at or below the § 1.1307(b)(3)(i) thresholds (e.g. 1 mW available time-averaged power) is exempt from routine evaluation, except as § 1.1307(c) and (d) provide.
“any other single portable or multiple mobile and portable RF source(s) associated with a device is exempt from routine environmental evaluation for RF exposure prior to equipment authorization or use, except as specified in § 1.1307(c) and (d) of this chapter.”
47 CFR 2.1093(c)(3) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-23US Government (eCFR, GPO): 47 CFR Part 2 Subpart J(opens in a new tab)
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 21 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-21 per the eCFR.
Applies when
Sends or receives radio signals
Depends on: radio equipment
Effective
In force since 7 Aug 1996
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 7 Aug 1996
Section-history date: the first Federal Register citation of the section's source note in the stored eCFR text is 61 FR 41017, 1996-08-07; earlier commencement is not stated.
Source
“Applications for equipment authorization of portable RF sources subject to routine environmental evaluation must contain a statement confirming compliance with the limits specified in § 1.1310 of this chapter as part of their application.”
47 CFR 2.1093(d)(1) · fetched 2026-10-23US Government (eCFR, GPO): 47 CFR Part 2 Subpart J(opens in a new tab)