Title 15 — Commerce and TradeRelease 119-73
§2057e Banning of crib bumpers
Title 15 › Chapter CHAPTER 47— - CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY › § 2057e
Summary
Crib bumpers are banned as hazardous products 180 days after May 16, 2022, no matter when they were made. Crib bumper—any material on crib sides meant to stop a baby from hitting the side or getting stuck; includes padded bumpers, vinyl guards, and slat covers; excludes non-padded mesh liners.
Full Legal Text
Title 15, §2057e
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(a)Not later than 180 days after May 16, 2022, crib bumpers, regardless of the date of manufacture, shall be considered a banned hazardous product under section 2057 of this title.
(b)In this section, the term “crib bumper”—
(1)means any material that is intended to cover the sides of a crib to prevent injury to any crib occupant from impacts against the side of a crib or to prevent partial or complete access to any openings in the sides of a crib to prevent a crib occupant from getting any part of the body entrapped in any opening;
(2)includes a padded crib bumper, a supported and unsupported vinyl bumper guard, and vertical crib slat covers; and
(3)does not include a non-padded mesh crib liner.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Codification Section was enacted as part of the Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2021, and not as part of the Consumer Product Safety Act which comprises this chapter.
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Citation
15 U.S.C. § 2057e
Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73