2026-01885Notice

Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension of Collection; Safety Standard for Clothing Storage Units

Published Date: 1/30/2026

Notice

Summary

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is asking to keep collecting info from companies that make or import clothing storage units to make sure these furniture pieces don’t tip over and cause accidents. This extension keeps safety checks going without extra costs or changes, and comments on this can be sent until March 2, 2026. If you’re a manufacturer or importer, this means business as usual to keep everyone safe!

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.

Estimated Annual Industry Burden & Cost

CPSC estimates about 2,122 respondents will design/update labels and that 20,103,360 clothing storage units will need labels each year. The agency estimates a total annual burden of 22,225 hours, labor costs of about $1,044,575, and material costs of about $201,033.60 (printed labels at approximately $0.01 each).

Required Warning Label Text

Manufacturers and importers of clothing storage units (CSUs) must include identification and warning labels meeting the Safety Standard for Clothing Storage Units (16 CFR part 1261, which incorporates ASTM F2057-23). The CSU warning label must state the phrase: "Children have died from furniture tipover."

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Key Dates

Published Date
Effective Date
Comments Due
1/30/2026
2/28/2026
3/2/2026

Department and Agencies

Department
Independent Agency
Agency
Consumer Product Safety Commission
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