Thursday, February 23rd, 2012

Safe Kids PA Endorses the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission New Federal Requirements for Cribs

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's new safety standards address the major design flaws that have killed or injured so many infants in recent years, including the so-called "drop-side." The new rules, released June 28, 2011, require manufacturers and retailers to meet new safer crib standards that include making crib hardware more durable and mattress supports stronger. The rules also require more rigorous testing of cribs by manufacturers.

Read the new crib standards.

Read the new child care guide.