Safety Standard: Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; Correction
Summary
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is correcting its safety rules for smaller baby cribs (sometimes called portable or mini cribs) to ensure they are safe for infants. This update fixes previous requirements to better protect babies from hazards like collapse or entrapment while using these increasingly popular smaller crib options.
Key Points
- 1The rule sets safety standards for non-full-size baby cribs, which are smaller alternatives to traditional cribs that many families use for portability or space constraints
- 2The correction addresses gaps or errors in the previous safety requirements to prevent injuries from crib failures, weak materials, or design problems
- 3Manufacturers of baby cribs must comply with these updated safety standards when making and selling non-full-size cribs
- 4Parents and caregivers benefit from stricter safety rules that reduce the risk of crib-related accidents and injuries to infants
- 5The public had until March 1, 2025 to submit comments on the updated rule before it takes final effect
Key Dates
February 14, 2025
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