# Which CPSC rules apply to a mattress or mattress pad?

> Which CPSC rules apply to a mattress or mattress pad, which certificate it needs, the citation codes to put on it, and how the data is eFiled at entry. From CPSC's own citation code list.

Checked 2026-09-22 · https://cpsccomply.com/rules/mattress/

## Quick answer

A mattress or mattress pad needs a Children's Product Certificate if it is designed or intended primarily for children 12 and under, and a General Certificate of Conformity if it is general-use. The rules CPSC lists for it: 1632 (16 CFR 1632: Standard for the Flammability of Mattresses and Mattress Pads), 1633 (16 CFR 1633: Standard for the Flammability (Open Flame)of Mattress Sets).

## Citation codes

| Code | Regulation | When it applies | Testing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1632 | 16 CFR 1632: Standard for the Flammability of Mattresses and Mattress Pads | Always, for this product type | — |
| 1633 | 16 CFR 1633: Standard for the Flammability (Open Flame)of Mattress Sets | Always, for this product type | — |

## Certificate

Certificate type: CPC or GCC, depending on whether it is designed primarily for children 12 and under.

For a mattress or mattress pad the testing laboratory must be one CPSC has accepted for this rule. CPSC's list holds 737 accepted laboratories: https://cpsccomply.com/data/labs/

CPSC flags 13 HTS codes in its "Mattresses" category: https://cpsccomply.com/data/flagged-hts-codes/

## Recalls of this product type

Since 2016, 25 CPSC recall notices carry this product type in their title, 10 of them for China-made goods (40.0%), covering about 440,423 units. Hazards cited most often: Fire / burn (14), Other (10), Fall / general injury (6), Suffocation / strangulation (1).

Most recent:

- 2026-08-20: Koorlian Mattresses Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire Hazard; Violate Mandatory Standard for Mattress Flammability; Sold on Amazon by Dream Bedding Technology <https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Koorlian-Mattresses-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Fire-Hazard-Violate-Mandatory-Standard-for-Mattress-Flammability-Sold-on-Amazon-by-Dream-Bedding-Technology>
- 2026-08-13: Mattresses Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire Hazard; Violate Mandatory Standard for Mattress Flammability; Sold on Amazon by Qabefy <https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Mattresses-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Fire-Hazard-Violate-Mandatory-Standard-for-Mattress-Flammability-Sold-on-Amazon-by-Qabefy>
- 2026-05-07: EVLWZL and Gunugu Mattresses Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire Hazard; Violates Mandatory Standard for Mattress Flammability <https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/EVLWZL-and-Gunugu-Mattresses-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Fire-Hazard-Violates-Mandatory-Standard-for-Mattress-Flammability>

## Sources

- CPSC: eFiling Citation and Testing Exception Codes (Excel, Dec 2025): <https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/2025-12-18_eFiling-Citation-and-Testing-Exception-Codes.xlsx>
- CPSC: Update on Certificates of Compliance and eFiling: <https://www.cpsc.gov/Business--Manufacturing/Business-Education/Business-Guidance/Certificates>
- Federal Register: Certificates of Compliance, 90 FR 1800 (8 Jan 2025): <https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/08/2024-30826/certificates-of-compliance>

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