Section 104(b)(1) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 requires the CPSC to promulgate safety rules for durable infant or toddler products. Implementing that Congressional instruction, CPSC published in the Federal Register (75 FR 81766) a final rule that codifies the regulation for non-full-size baby cribs at 16 C.F.R. part 1220 and incorporates by reference ASTM F406, with any modifications by CPSC. 16 C.F.R. § 1220.2 identifies the latest Commission-accepted version of ASTM F406 that is mandatory as well as any modifications. See the “Previous Versions of the Standard” section below for effective dates.
A non-full-size baby crib is a bed that meets all of the following criteria:
- Designed to provide sleeping accommodations for an infant
- Intended for use in the home, in a child care facility, in a family child care home, or in places of public accommodation affecting commerce
- Has an interior length dimension either greater than 139.7 cm (55 in.) or smaller than 126.3 cm (49 ¾ in.), or an interior width dimension either greater than 77.7 cm (30 ⅝ in.) or smaller than 64.3 cm (25 ⅜ in.), or both
Examples of non-full-size baby cribs include:
- Portable crib – a non-full-size baby crib designed so that it may be folded or collapsed, without disassembly, to occupy a volume substantially less than the volume it occupies when it is used
- Crib pen – a non-full-size baby crib with rigid sides the legs of which may be removed or adjusted to provide a play pen or play yard for a child
- Specialty crib – an unconventionally shaped (circular, hexagonal, etc.) non-full-size baby crib incorporating a special mattress or other unconventional components
- Undersize crib – a non-full-size baby crib with an interior length dimension smaller than 126.3 cm (49 ¾ in.), or an interior width dimension smaller than 64.3 cm (25 ⅜ in.), or both
- Oversize crib – a non-full-size baby crib with an interior length dimension greater than 139.7 cm (55 in.), or an interior width dimension greater than 77.7 cm (30 ⅝ in.), or both
Products that are not within scope include mesh/net/screen cribs, nonrigidly constructed baby cribs, cradles (both rocker and pendulum types), car beds, baby baskets, and bassinets (also known as junior cribs). Other CPSC standards may apply to these types of products; see our guidance pages for play yards, infant and cradles swings, infant sleep products, and bassinets and cradles.
The requirements for non-full-size baby cribs are as follows:
- General requirements
- Corner posts
- Sharp points and edges – see also 16 C.F.R. §§ 1500.3(b)(4)(i)(D) and 1500.3(b)(15)(i)(A)
- Small parts – see also our small parts business guidance page
- Surface coatings – see also our lead in paint business guidance page
- Flammable solids
- Scissoring, shearing, and pinching
- Toys – any toy accessories must meet the applicable requirements for children’s toys
- Latching and locking mechanisms
- Openings
- Protective components
- Labeling
- Stability
- Cords/straps
- Coil springs
- Entrapment in accessories
- Mattress
- Mattress for rigid sided products
- Protrusions
- Record keeping
- Performance requirements
- Crib-side height
- Spacing of unit components
- Hardware
- Fasteners
- Construction and finishing
- Requirements for cutouts
- Plastic teething rail
- Cyclic test
- Side(s) or end(s) latch testing, or both
- Mattress support system vertical impact test requirements
- Mattress support system testing
- Crib side test requirements
- Spindle/slat strength testing
- Prevention of mis-assembly
Read-only copies of ASTM standards that are incorporated by reference can be viewed at ASTM’s electronic Reading Room.
Labeling
Per 16 C.F.R. § 1130.4, the following information must be permanently affixed to durable infant or toddler products in English:
- Name of manufacturer or importer
- Contact information (must include US address and phone number, toll-free if available)
- Model name/number
- Product identification number may be used as an identifying feature instead
- Date of manufacture
- Date must be at least month and year, and it can be stated in code form
This labeling requirement is in addition to the tracking label requirement for children’s products. This page summarizes the labeling requirements for durable infant or toddler products.
Registration Form
Product registration forms are required for all durable infant and toddler products to enable the manufacturer or retailer of the product to contact consumers with recall or other safety information. For more information, visit our registration forms business guidance page.
Previous Versions of the Standard
15 U.S.C. § 2056a(b)(4)(B) requires the CPSC to evaluate any updates to an incorporated ASTM standard for durable infant or toddler products to determine whether the revised standard improves the safety of the product. Firms must ensure that the product is tested to the Commission-accepted version of ASTM F406 depending on its date of manufacture or import:
| Manufactured or imported after... | Must meet... |
|---|---|
| October 28, 2019 | ASTM F406-22 with modifications, see 88 FR 13686 |
| March 24, 2014 | ASTM F406-19 with modifications, see 84 FR 56684 |
| November 12, 2012 | ASTM F406-17 with modifications, see 83 FR 26206 |
| June 28, 2011 | ASTM F406-10a with modifications, see 75 FR 81766 |
Certification
Section 14(a) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA) requires manufacturers and importers of children’s products subject to a regulation, standard, or ban enforced by the CPSC to certify that those products meet the requirements of the standard by issuing a Children’s Product Certificate (CPC). For non-full-size baby cribs, the citation to use in section 2 of the CPC is “16 CFR part 1220 – Non-full-size baby cribs”.
For more information on certification, visit our CPC business guidance page.
Additional Information
- Non-full-size baby cribs FAQs
- Durable infant or toddler product business guidance page
- Registration forms business guidance page
Contact
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- Email: SBO@cpsc.gov