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This site is intended for peer-to-peer educational purposes only and is neither legal advice nor an official government site. If you have questions about how to comply with the CPSIA please consult a lawyer.

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I make hand-knitted stuff, how does CPSIA affect me?

Yarn, both natural and synthetic, is on the CPSC’s list of materials exempt from both third party lead testing and phthalate testing.  So any knitted or crocheted product that is made entirely of yarn does not require any third party testing.
However, if you add a button, zipper, or any other part not made of yarn, [...]