USA CPSC Updates the Safety Standard for Full-size Baby Cribs
On 04 May 2026, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published in the Federal Register the Direct Final Rule to update the Safety Standard for Full-Size Baby Cribs – under 16 CFR 1219.
The Rule incorporates the updated standard ASTM F1169-25 "Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Full-Size Baby Cribs".
Reasons for the Update
CPSC considers the revisions in ASTM F1169-25 (in January 2026) to be an improvement to the safety of full-size cribs because the revised standard includes new performance and testing requirements to address fabric or mesh sided products and improved performance requirements for accessories.
Substantial Changes to ASTM F1169-25:
- Incorporates requirements for mesh/fabric sided products based on requirements for play yards in ASTM F406, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs/Play Yards, and adds new requirements for rigid barriers to address the risk of a child becoming entrapped between the mattress and a mesh sidewall.
- Includes several additions and revisions to ASTM F1169-19, including new definitions, new performance requirements and test methods, and clarifications to existing requirements, as well as editorial revisions that do not alter substantive requirements in the standard or impact safety.
Effective Date
The rule will be effective on 01 August 2026, unless the Commission receives a significant adverse comment by 03 June 2026.
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