Play Yard Safety Rules Get Errata Patch
Published Date: 2/14/2025
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Summary
The Consumer Product Safety Commission fixed a mistake in the new safety rules for play yards that were published in January 2025. This correction removes a reference to a section that doesn’t exist in the updated 2024 ASTM safety standard. The fix takes effect April 5, 2025, unless someone objects by February 28, 2025, and it won’t cost businesses extra money.
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