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Can I see some examples of what tracking labels look like?

Here is a collection of links where you can see a wide variety of tracking label solutions.

What information needs to be on the tracking labels?

What information has to be put on the label or alternatively, somewhere on the product and/or its packaging?

the name of the manufacturer or private labeler
the location of production (city, state/province, and country)
the date of production OR a mark, such as a batch number or cohort number, that you can use to look up the date [...]

Tracking Labels: How do I determine the date of production?

CPSC’s tracking label guidance gives you some flexibility in determining your “date of production.”

Tracking Labels: What if my product has multiple pieces?

If your product has multiple pieces, you do not need to label each piece.

Tracking Labels: Do I have to use batch numbers?

If you already keep records of your materials and sources and you can tell where each material came from, you do not need to start using a system of batch numbers.

Tracking Labels: What does “to the extent practicable” mean?

Products are exempt from labeling when it is not “practicable” to label them.