The Commission voted to issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to establish a safety standard  for nursing pillows. This is an important step forward in our ongoing effort to protect the most  vulnerable among us by improving the safety of infant products.  

CPSC is aware of more than 150 deaths of infants in nursing pillows, with the vast majority of  those occurring when the pillow is used for sleeping. The proposed rule would establish  performance requirements that address hazard patterns associated with nursing pillows and  reduce the likelihood that they will endanger infants, while maintain the utility of nursing  pillows for feeding babies.  

CPSC staff has been working on this proposed rule while also participating in the voluntary  standards process with a wide range of stakeholders. But while voluntary standards may be  followed by responsible manufacturers, only mandatory standards can be enforced against  knock-off products that flow into to America through online platforms. I encourage all  interested parties to read the proposed rule carefully and to submit comments. Your feedback  will strengthen any final rule that we issue and will help us save infant lives.