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 (76 FR 22019) a final rule that codifies the regulation for toddler beds at 16 C.F.R. part 1217 and incorporates by reference ASTM F1821, with any modifications by CPSC. 16 C.F.R. § 1217.2 identifies the latest Commission-accepted version of ASTM F1821 that is mandatory as well as any modifications. See the “Previous Versions of the Standard” section below for effective dates.
A toddler bed is a bed sized to accommodate a full-size crib mattress having minimum dimensions of 51⅝ in. (131 cm) by 27¼ in. (69 cm) and is intended to provide free access and egress to a child not less than 15 months of age and who weighs no more than 50 lbs. (27.7 kg).
The requirements for toddler beds are as follows:
- General requirements
- Hazardous 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
- Paints and surface coatings – see also our lead in paint business guidance page
- Wood parts
- Scissoring, shearing, and pinching
- Protective components
- Openings
- Labeling
- Corner post extensions
- Performance requirements
- Mattress support system
- Mattress support system attachment and side rails integrity
- Mattress support system openings
- Guardrails
- End structures and side rails
- Partially bounded openings
- Spindle/slat static load strength
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 F1821 depending on its date of manufacture or import:
| Manufactured or imported on or after... | Must meet... |
|---|---|
| January 27, 2020 | ASTM F1821-19ɛ1 |
| October 20, 2011 | ASTM F1821-09 with modifications, see 76 FR 22019 |
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 toddler beds, the citation to use in section 2 of the CPC is “16 CFR part 1217 – Toddler beds”.
For more information on certification, visit our CPC business guidance page.
Additional Information
- Toddler beds FAQs
- Durable infant or toddler product business guidance page
- Registration forms business guidance page
Contact
- SBO contact form
- Toll-free: (888) 531-9070
- Email: SBO@cpsc.gov