Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs Get ASTM Safety Standard Update
Published Date: 1/31/2025
Rule
Summary
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is updating the safety rules for non-full-size baby cribs to match the latest 2024 ASTM standards. This change affects manufacturers and sellers of these cribs and kicks in on April 5, 2025, unless there’s a big objection by March 3, 2025. The update keeps baby gear safer without adding extra costs for businesses or families.
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
New Strangulation Warning Labels Required
The revised standard (ASTM F406-24) requires an explicit strangulation warning that says, for example, "STRANGULATION HAZARD Children have STRANGLED when their necks became trapped . . ." and expands that warning requirement to apply to each play yard/non-full‑size crib dependent accessory and each full accessory. This change is effective April 5, 2025.
Manufacturers Must Meet New ASTM Standard
If you manufacture or import non-full-size baby cribs, your products must comply with ASTM F406-24 as incorporated into 16 CFR part 1220 starting April 5, 2025. The rule applies to persons that manufacture or import cribs (it does not expand application to other parties).
Federal Standard Preempts State Rules
Once the revised NFS crib standard takes effect, it will preempt state or local requirements dealing with the same risk of injury unless those state requirements are identical to the Federal standard, under section 26(a) of the CPSA.
Accessory Definitions Clarified
ASTM F406-24 clarifies definitions for
No New Testing Equipment or Training Required
The revisions to warning labels and accessory definitions in ASTM F406-24 do not establish new testing requirements. CPSC says CPSC-accepted third party labs already accepted for 16 CFR part 1220 are competent to test to ASTM F406-24, and existing accreditations will cover testing to the 2024 standard.
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