A new standard has been published by CEN in July 2024 to address potential hazards from the use of pushchairs during sporting activities.

The European Commission has recently published Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1459 on an interoperable interface of the Safety Gate Portal for providers of online marketplaces. Pursuant to the new Regulation, the technical framework would enable providers of online marketplaces to link their interfaces with the EU’s Safety Gate Portal, which displays dangerous products (e.g., dangerous toys or clothing placed on the EU market), in an easy, quick and reliable way. This new Regulation will become applicable on 13 December 2024.

The deadline for public input on a proposal to revise the current mandatory safety standards for bassinets and cradles has been extended through 1 August.

The CPSC has updated the mandatory safety requirements for infant and cradle swings by incorporating recent changes made to the voluntary standard for these products. These changes will apply from 14 September unless significant adverse comment is received by 1 July, in which case they will be withdrawn.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is seeking public input by 17 June on a proposal to revise the current mandatory safety standards for bassinets and cradles to ensure they provide the highest level of safety feasible．

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is seeking public input by 11 April on whether certain recent revisions to ASTM’s voluntary safety standard for infant and cradle swings improves the safety of these products. If an affirmative determination is made in this regard, the CPSC will update its mandatory standard for these products accordingly.

Public input is being sought by 18 March on a proposal to establish mandatory safety requirements for infant support cushions.

On 8 November 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (‘ECHA’) announced that its investigation has revealed that substances causing cancer, genetic mutations or harming reproduction are present in childcare products, such as car seats, bibs and baby changing mats. The investigation will henceforth assist the European Commission (‘Commission’) in preparing an EU-wide restriction to limit such chemicals, with the aim of safeguarding children’s health.

Carriages and strollers in Canada must comply with new regulations (SOR/2023-101) from December 4, 2023.

Interested parties may submit input by 26 December on a proposed rule that would establish a mandatory safety standard for infant and infant/toddler rockers. Separately, the standard for the flammability of clothing textiles has been amended effective from 22 April 2024 to clarify existing provisions, expand permissible equipment and materials, and update equipment requirements.