CPSCFinal Rule
Safety Standard: Crib Mattresses
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Summary
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has created new safety requirements for crib mattresses to protect babies and young children. These standards set requirements for how firm mattresses must be, what materials can be used, and how they should be tested to reduce the risk of suffocation and other injuries.
Key Points
- 1The rule establishes minimum firmness and support requirements that crib mattresses must meet to keep babies safe
- 2Mattress manufacturers must test their products to ensure they don't contain harmful chemicals or materials that could hurt infants
- 3Companies have until March 17, 2026 to submit comments and feedback on the proposed rule
- 4Manufacturers will need to redesign or relabel mattresses that don't meet these new standards before they can be sold
- 5Parents can expect that new and existing crib mattresses on store shelves will be safer and more consistent in quality
Key Dates
Published
February 12, 2026
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