Baby News – CPSC considers new rules to address crib defects
Since that time, the agency has conducted five crib recalls due to hardware that was broken or missing or otherwise failed to function properly. While the Early Warning System has been deemed a success in preventing many deaths and injuries, CPSC is now looking at ways to strengthen crib performance requirements to deal with the problems that these recalls have brought to light. To that end, they are now considering an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) to “examine and and assess potential design and durability issues and possible mandatory performance requirements to prevent future entrapments and strangulations to children. If approved, the ANPR will seek input and information about hardware systems, other hardware issues, assembly and instructional problems and wood quality/strength issues for cribs with both stationary and drop side construction. When using a drop side crib parents should check to make sure the drop side or any other moving part operates smoothly on its track. Do not try to repair any side of the crib without manufacturer approved hardware or with tape, wire or rope. read more
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