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Updated Safety Standards for Infant Carriers and Proposed Requirements for Neck Floats
Nov 2024

The CPSC has determined that certain revisions made to the voluntary safety standard for soft infant and toddler carriers (ASTM F2236-14) improves the safety of these products and has therefore updated the applicable mandatory standard to incorporate these revisions. Separately, the CPSC will accept public input through 21 January on a proposal to establish new performance and revised labelling requirements to address potentially deadly hazards associated with neck floats.

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China Rolls Out Guidelines on Record-Filing for Infant Formula Foods
Nov 2024

On 9 October, the State Administration for Market Regulation issued guidelines on the filing of records on formula foods for infants. Prior to production, manufacturers producing and selling such foods in mainland China must complete record-filing by submitting information to the provincial‑level market regulator on aspects such as food ingredients, additives and formulations.

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New Mandatory Safety Standards for Infant Support Cushions
Nov 2024

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a final rule establishing mandatory safety standards for infant support cushions effective from 5 May 2025.

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US CPSC Issues Direct Final Rule for Infant Bath Seats
Nov 2024

US Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) has published a direct final rule to incorporate the latest version of the ASTM standard (ASTM F1967-24) for infant bath seats.

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Child Care Articles, Children’s Furniture, Gymnastic Equipment and Laser Products Become Focus of Product Safety Standards
Oct 2024

Recently, Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/2406 was published in the EU’s Official Journal. It amends an earlier Decision (Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1698) on European standards for certain child care articles, children’s furniture, gymnastic equipment and laser products. The European standards have all been adopted under the EU’s Directive on General Product Safety (2001/95/EC).

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New Mandatory Safety Standards for Nursing Pillows
Oct 2024

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a final rule establishing mandatory safety standards for nursing pillows effective from 23 April 2025.

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Potential Changes to Mandatory Safety Requirements for Soft Infant and Toddler Carriers
Sep 2024

The CPSC is seeking public input through 24 September on whether certain revisions made by ASTM to the voluntary safety standard for soft infant and toddler carriers improves the safety of these products.

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CEN Publishes EN1888-3:2024 for Pushchairs Intended for Leisure Sport Activities
Sep 2024

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

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Rules Published for Interoperability of EU Safety Gate Portal with Online Marketplaces
Aug 2024

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.

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More Input Sought on Proposed Changes to Safety Requirements for Bassinets and Cradles
Jun 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.

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