Safety Standard: Bassinets and Cradles
Summary
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has updated safety standards for bassinets and cradles to better protect infants from injury and suffocation risks. These new rules set stricter requirements for how these products are designed, tested, and labeled to ensure they meet safety benchmarks before being sold to families.
Key Points
- 1Manufacturers must follow updated safety testing requirements for bassinets and cradles to reduce risks of collapse, entrapment, and suffocation
- 2Products must include clearer warning labels and instructions so parents understand how to use and maintain these items safely
- 3The regulation applies to companies that make and sell bassinets and cradles, both in stores and online
- 4Manufacturers and sellers have until January 13, 2026 to submit comments or concerns about the new standards
- 5Products that don't meet these new safety standards will not be allowed on the market
Key Dates
December 12, 2025
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