New documentation for magnets (excluding toys) required after March 23, 2023
Amazon is launching a new policy for magnet products because of a new US Consumer Product Safety Commission safety rule to reduce injuries caused by ingestion of small, high-powered magnets.
On March 23, 2023, Amazon will implement a new policy for sellers requiring compliance with the magnets rule.
As part of the new policy, we will start requesting test reports for magnet products and a compliant certificate of analysis or general certificate of conformity, if applicable. Test reports must be dated on or after October 21, 2022.
The commission launched a new safety standard for magnets on November 15, 2022. The magnets rule contains requirements to reduce the risk of death or injury to consumers who might ingest them.
The policy will apply to loose or separable magnets used for entertainment, stress relief, and jewelry. This rule excludes magnets in toys for children under 14 years old since those items are covered by a separate federal standard. Nor will the new rule apply to magnet products used exclusively for educational, research, professional, commercial, or industrial purposes.
For more information, go to Magnet products.
New documentation for magnets (excluding toys) required after March 23, 2023
Amazon is launching a new policy for magnet products because of a new US Consumer Product Safety Commission safety rule to reduce injuries caused by ingestion of small, high-powered magnets.
On March 23, 2023, Amazon will implement a new policy for sellers requiring compliance with the magnets rule.
As part of the new policy, we will start requesting test reports for magnet products and a compliant certificate of analysis or general certificate of conformity, if applicable. Test reports must be dated on or after October 21, 2022.
The commission launched a new safety standard for magnets on November 15, 2022. The magnets rule contains requirements to reduce the risk of death or injury to consumers who might ingest them.
The policy will apply to loose or separable magnets used for entertainment, stress relief, and jewelry. This rule excludes magnets in toys for children under 14 years old since those items are covered by a separate federal standard. Nor will the new rule apply to magnet products used exclusively for educational, research, professional, commercial, or industrial purposes.
For more information, go to Magnet products.
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Seller_GpxiEwTpYANyX
We are all in for the safety of customer, children and not certain what defines a low power magnet vs high power and whether either makes a difference. It'll be interesting to see which products get flagged in this category...kitchen fridge magnets?, key holder magnets We had so many issues with products being inaccurately flagged as lasers, pesticides (books!). We wish Amazon would do their homework first before putting bots to work suppressing products or removing the listing page altogether.
Seller_TyNPnzv9SaYa3
This is gonna hit all the products that are non-MAGNETic - manufacturers will have to replace non-magnetic with
"not able to attract objects or materials containing iron or steel"
Seller_B2GqkYKOlUrZV
Amazon needs to provide a way to provide the documentation to proactively prevent delisting.
Seller_PUP02E6ta6A2W
Anyone submitted the required documentation about this magnet products? IF yes, how did you do it? I see a lot of magnet notepads on amazon and I wonder if they are going to do all documentation and provide certification.
Seller_Om4IZ0kZUnFbF
So I started getting compliance requests for my magnets, which are large 8.5 inch by 11 inch flat fridge magnets. They would not fall under the definition of a magnet product by the CPSC.
A: They are NOT designed, marketed or intended to be used for entertainment, jewelry, mental stimulation or stress relief.
B: They do NOT contain one or more loose or separable magnets.
C: They ARE used exclusively for educational purposes.
D: They do NOT fit entirely within a small parts testing cylinder or have properties that make them very strong. They are NOT considered a hazardous magnet.
I appealed the compliance requests and was rejected. I phoned seller support and they said there was no way to appeal the rejection and no one that I could talk to about this directly. They implied I would have to get test documents. However, the tests will only be done on small magnets that fit within a small parts testing cylinder. So I can't actually get that done. This seems like it will be a nightmare.
If anyone has a solution or if a moderator could look into this further it would be much appreciated. I have a suspicion I will not be the only seller facing this issue. Thank you.
Seller_Om4IZ0kZUnFbF
Additionally, I looked up where to get testing for 16 CFR Part 1262 (Safety Standard for Magnets) in the Amazon Service Provider Network and that product compliance standard doesn't even exist as an option. So even trying to get testing, which would seem completely unnecessary, doesn't appear to be available. At least not through an Amazon approved provider.
Seller_22hYdCWa0W2kV
Like Many of the sellers who have listed information here, we sell fridge and car magnets which do not fit the definition of "Magnet Products" as defined by the CPSC, which is as follows:
§ 1262.2 Definitions.
The following definitions apply for purposes of this part:
(a) Hazardous magnet means a magnet that fits entirely within the cylinder described in 16 CFR 1501.4 and that has a flux index of 50 kG2 mm2 or more when tested in accordance with the method described in 1262.4.
(b) Subject magnet product means a consumer product that is designed, marketed, or intended to be used for entertainment, jewelry (including children's jewelry), mental stimulation, stress relief, or a combination of these purposes, and that contains one or more loose or separable magnets, but does not include products sold and/or distributed solely to school educators, researchers, professionals, and/or commercial or industrial users exclusively for educational, research, professional, commercial, and/or industrial purposes.
My over 1,500 products do not fit either the (a) or (b) definition, so should not be included in the updated policy requirements.
Amazon, please advise.
Thanks,
Seller_55ttPpT3FPyH5
Are you added Item Dimensions in tab Shipping (Edit product)?
