Abstract: Provided are a method for producing a carbon fiber-reinforced molding material including a step of detecting the presence of metal in a molding material by a magnetic sensor-type metal detection method, and a method for producing a molded article including subjecting the carbon fiber-reinforced molding material produced by the production method to hot press molding. The method for producing a carbon fiber-reinforced molding material involves accurately detecting foreign metal in the carbon fiber-reinforced molding material and efficiently produces a carbon fiber-reinforced molding material without damaging a mold or causing other problems. The production method is thus suitably used to produce various molded articles, such as automobile parts.