U.S. - Final rule on Safety Standard for Nursing Pillows (16 CFR 1242)

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Vol. 1429 | 10 Nov 2024

Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has approved a new Safety Standard for Nursing Pillows (16 CFR 1242).

The Safety Standard consist of general requirements, performance requirements and labelling requirements.

General and performance requirements

  • Paint and surface coatings on the product shall comply with the requirements of 16 CFR 1303
  • There shall be no small parts
  • There shall be no sharp points and sharp edges
  • Any removal of components that are accessible to an infant shall not present a small part, sharp point, or sharp edge
  • Warning labels shall be permanent
  • Other performance requirements include firmness, infant containment, infant restraints, seam strength and caregiver attachment strength

Labelling requirements

  • Each product and its retail package shall be labelled the following information:
    • The name, place of business, and telephone number of the manufacturer, distributor, or seller
    • Manufacture date
  • The manufacturer’s recommended weight, height, age or developmental stage shall be found on packaging
  • The following warning shall be found of the products and packaging:

    The signal word “WARNING” shall be at least 0.2 in. high. The remainder of the text shall be at least 0.1 in. high
  • Packaging shall have warning statements address the following:
    • “Do not use for sleep”
    • “Do not use in sleep products like cribs, bassinets or play yards”
  • All warnings, statement or graphic pictorials shall not imply that the infant maybe left in the products without an adult caregiver in attendance
  • Any upholstery labelling required by law shall not be used to meet the requirements of this standard
  • The warning, marking and labelling on the product shall be permanent

Instructional literature

Instructions shall include the following information:

  • The above warning statements
  • Information of assembly maintenance, cleaning and use
  • Additional warnings:
    • “Read all instructions before using this product.”
    • “Keep instructions for future use.”
    • “Do not use this this product if it is damaged or broken.”
  • The manufacturer’s recommended weight, height, age or developmental stage

Effective date

The effective date is 23 April 2025.

For additional information please contact: Carl Tso (carl.tso@intertek.com).