On October 25, 2024, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) staff published within the Federal Register the final rules for Nursing Pillows. The final rules provide performance safety testing and marking and labeling requirements for Nursing Pillows and will become effective April 23, 2025.
Background of CPSIA
Section 104 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA), requires the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission or CPSC) to promulgate consumer product safety standards for durable infant or toddler products. These standards are to be ‘‘substantially the same as’’ applicable voluntary standards or more stringent than the voluntary standard if the Commission concludes that more stringent requirements would further reduce the risk of injury associated with the product.
Summary
A Nursing Pillow is defined as any product intended, marketed, or designed to position and support an infant close to a caregiver’s body while breastfeeding or bottle feeding, including any removable covers, or slipcovers, sold on or together with such a product. These products rest upon, wrap around, or are worn by a caregiver in a seated or reclined position.
The final rules, designated as 16 CFR 1242 Safety Standard for Nursing Pillows, will become effective April 23, 2025 and this will apply to Nursing Pillows manufactured after the effective date.
Summary of Requirements
- General requirements include lead in paint, small parts, hazardous sharp edges or points, removal of components, and permanency of labels and warnings
- Performance requirements include firmness, infant containment, infant restraints, seam strength, and caregiver attachment strength
Marking and Labeling Requirements
All nursing pillows shall comply with the specified requirements for warning statements on the product, packaging, and within the instructional literature.
Additional Information
To view the final rules for Nursing Pillows: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-10-25/pdf/2024-24403.pdf
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