CPSC Reminds Trade New Crib Rules Are in Effect
The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a reminder that June 28, 2011 marked the day that the new crib standards took effect. Therefore, on and after June 28, all importers, distributors, manufacturers, and retailers must offer only cribs that meet…
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the CPSC's new full-size and non-full-size crib standards. According to CPSC, the new standard: (1) stops the manufacture and sale of dangerous, traditional drop-side cribs; (2) strengthens mattress supports and crib slats; (3) requires crib hardware to be more durable; and (4) makes safety testing more rigorous. (See ITT's Online Archives or 12/28/10 news, 10122813, for BP summary of the final rule on new crib standards.)