This additional test may also help with complaints around mattresses inflating or expanding, Start Printed Page 67917because the proposed test would repeat the dimensional conformity test. SBP Tab B. Crib Mattress Used in a Play Yard (suffocation due to ill-fitting mattress), Labeling requirements, requirements for after-market mattresses. Home; About; Sealy Baby Firm Rest Crib Mattress for $81.99. on ○ ANSI Z535.4, section 8.1, which addresses letter style; The Ad Hoc recommendations also include text for general labeling issues, such as labeling permanency, and content related to manufacturer contact Start Printed Page 67921information and date of manufacture. Since May 2018, staff has been participating in ASTM F15.66 to address the identified hazards. (iv) 6.2.3.8 The mattress with test mattress sheet shall be measured following steps 6.2.3.1 through 6.2.3.6. 8. This represented about 54 percent of the estimated 10.9 million total play yards owned by households (i.e., about 5.1 million play yards were owned, but not in use). in gaps between a wrong-size mattress, or extra padding, and side walls of product. 3.1. (v) 6.3.1.3 Other parts of the fixture, including any handle arrangement and any clamping arrangement for the bar, shall not comprise more that 30% of the total mass of the fixture, and shall be mounted as concentric and as low as possible. establishing the XML-based Federal Register as an ACFR-sanctioned (ii) 7.7 Additional Marking and Warnings for After-Market Mattresses for Play Yards and Non-Full-Size Cribs— The mattress shall have: (iii) 7.7.1 All warnings added by the original manufacturer which are in addition to those required by this standard. the Federal Register. Currently, section 5.9 of ASTM F2933-19 requires that after-market, non-rectangular, non-full-size crib mattresses be identical to the OEM non-full-size crib mattresses they are intended to replace, but only requires warning labels regarding dimensions on after-market, rectangular-shaped, non-full-size crib mattresses. The definition of “conspicuous” in section 3 is ambiguous; the warning labels do not have a clear and comprehensive hazard identifier; the packaging requirements for marking and labeling are limited and exclude full-size crib mattresses; there are no requirements for warnings in instructional literature; the warning message includes a significant amount of superfluous text, resulting consequently in warning labels that are more difficult to understand and less likely to be read in their entirety; and. The hallmark of Rett syndrome is near-constant repetitive hand movements. Tab B of Staff's NPR Briefing Package contains additional details regarding staff's testing of mattress firmness and the rationale for recommending the addition of the performance test based on AS/NZS 8811.1:2013. Furthermore, the Commission notes that ASTM F2933-19 was developed through collaboration between CPSC staff and stakeholders, and has been revised three times in the attempt to address incident data provided by CPSC staff. In addition to requiring the Commission to issue safety standards for durable infant or toddler products, section 104 of the CPSIA also directed the Commission to issue a rule requiring that manufacturers of durable infant or toddler products establish a program for consumer registration of those products. that agencies use to create their documents. 24. More information and documentation can be found in our T   2. As a result of the Cyclic Load Test, the mattress product is rendered unusable for either of the proposed mattress firmness or Start Printed Page 67926compression tests. (xii) 6.4.3.3 Adjust the distance between the top surface of the mattress and bottom surface of the impact mass to 6 in. Crib Mattress Safety. Likewise, the cost of warning labels is generally low, especially if some warning labels are already present, and the product does not need to be modified to accommodate new labels. New federal rules for safer cribs went into effect in June 2011. On October 26, 2020 the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission published a proposed rule to update safety standards for crib mattresses. CPSC received reports of 1,108 incidents, including 73 infant deaths, related to infant inclined sleep products that occurred from January 2005 through June 2019. Under cyclic load testing, the mattress product could be misshapen, deformed, or otherwise destroyed, and wire coils may protrude from the mattress surface. 29. SBP Tab B. Dr. Mannen also found that soft and plush-like sleep surfaces pose dangers to infants. Old mattresses can pose safety concerns, too. from 40 agencies. The potential impacts include the costs of modifying mattresses to conform to the requirements, the lost revenue if some models are discontinued, and the costs associated with the third-party testing. 66. If the level indicates that the feeler arm is approximately level when the fixture is resting on the sleep surface, observe whether the feeler arm makes any contact with the top of the sleep surface or cover. 50. Among these three infants, an 8-month-old was admitted to the hospital after being found breathing poorly; and two infants received treatment in the emergency department: A 4-month-old was found breathing poorly, and a 1-month-old was found not breathing, while vomiting and choking. Dr. Mannen’s report was conclusive that products with inclines 10 degrees or less, with flat and rigid surfaces, are likely safe for infant sleep. (iv) 5.11.1 When tested in accordance with 6.4, there shall be no exposed coil springs or metal wires. These can be useful regulatory information on FederalRegister.gov with the objective of shall be dropped from a height of 6 inches from the top of the mattress surface to the bottom of the impactor, 250 times in four locations (specified in Figure 1), for a total of 1,000 cycles. The bar shall lay directly over a radial axis of the footprint (i.e., such that a longitudinal centerline of the bar would pass over the center of the footprint). (18) Add the following paragraphs to section 6.2.3 of ASTM F2933-19: (i) 6.2.3.5 Measure the shortest gap between the mattress and the mattress measuring box at the corner adjoining Walls C and D after the dimensions of the mattress have been recorded. Full-size crib mattresses—Full-size crib mattresses within the scope the proposed rule are typically sold separately from the crib in which they are intended to be used. Staff estimates that 40 percent of crib mattresses on the market are coil/innerspring mattresses, and approximately 60 percent of crib mattresses are foam-core mattresses. (C) Repeat Steps (1) and (2) and at the remaining locations identified in 6.3.2.1(6). 17. The NPR for crib mattresses falls within the categorical exclusion. Tab B of Staff's NPR Briefing Package provides additional details of staff's work to address coil and spring lacerations and the proposed cyclic test. Online registries are widely available for new crib mattresses. Child Care Centers estimate entire U.S. (2018, April 27). (iii) 8.2 The instructions shall have statements to address the following, at a minimum. The Commission believes it possible Start Printed Page 67927that the proposed rule could have a significant impact on some small firms, but cannot estimate how many. To comply with these sections, after-market mattresses and their retail packaging shall include specified suffocation warning language related to hazardous gaps and stacked mattresses. If you wish to submit such information, please submit it according to the instructions for mail/hand delivery/courier submissions. Fit issues are associated with 108 of 439 incidents; 20 were fatal, and 88 were nonfatal. Therefore, we tentatively estimate that no burden hours are associated with the proposed section 8 of ASTM F2933-19, because any burden associated with supplying instructions with crib mattresses would be “usual and customary” and not within the definition of “burden” under the OMB's regulations. However, the Commission seeks more information on whether to require the sheet compression test for non-full-size crib mattresses, and whether such a test would help reduce corner gap entrapments in non-full-size cribs. We provide a summary of the IRFA below. (F) Mark a longitudinal centerline on the mattress sleep surface, and divide this line in half. To download or print the standard, interested persons Start Printed Page 67924may purchase a copy of ASTM F2933-19 from ASTM, through its website (http://www.astm.org), or by mail from ASTM International, 100 Bar Harbor Drive, P.O. Make sure the mattress fits snugly against the inside of the crib. 1. 7 for examples of left aligned text. For infants under 12 months of age, follow these practices to reduce the risk of SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) and prevent suffocation? 2, shall be a rigid, robust object with a round footprint of diameter 203 ±1 mm, and an overall mass of 5200 ±20 g. The lower edge of the fixture shall have a radius not larger than 1 mm. According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission, a standard (or regular) crib mattress should be no more than 6 inches thick and measure at least 27 1/4 inches wide and 51 1/4 inches long. To ensure crib safety, try the two-finger test: If you can fit more than two fingers — Mom's, not Dad's if he has big hands — between the mattress and the crib, the mattress isn't a good fit. The Commission invites comments, particularly from small businesses, on the cost of making necessary modifications to noncomplying crib mattress models to comply with the proposed rule, and alternatives that could reduce the burden on small businesses. 03/12/2021, 368 (16) Renumber section 6.2.2.3 of ASTM F2933-19 to 6.2.3.3. Staff observed considerably more reported prone fatalities between the ages of 1 month and 5 months, and most of the deaths in the fit, face in mattress, and MCF hazard categories involved infants between the ages of 1 month and 8 Start Printed Page 67911months, compared to other ages. 2063(a)(3). within the scope of ASTM F2933-19, which addresses three types of crib mattresses: 1. As with most products that are used around babies, there is a bit of a debate on whether mattress pads are safe for cribs or not. Completely breathable, greatly reducing the risk of infant suffocation. (iv) In section 7.5.1, replace the reference to “7.3” with a reference to “7.5.”, (v) In section 7.5.1, replace the term “Only use” with the term “USE ONLY.”. As well as supplemental and after-market mattresses used in play yards and portable cribs. [For non-full-size rigid sided rectangular products] Check for proper fit of the mattress. Based on CPSC staff's Engineering, Human Factors, and Health Sciences assessments, Tabs B, C, and E of Staff's NPR Briefing Package, respectively, the requirements in the current voluntary standard, ASTM F2933-19, adequately address the hazard patterns related to expanding or inflating crib mattresses, mattresses falling apart, and most hazards associated with multiple contributing factors, or other hazards. The 1-month-old infant was admitted to the hospital. All of the firms which supply crib mattresses already provide customer support for use of their children's products. A single statement about specified dimensions is not sufficient, given the prevalence of this hazard and that factors such as rounded edges and compression can increase the size of side wall or corner gaps. Safety 1st Baby Crib Mattress Toddler Bed Waterproof Thermo Bonded Sweet Dreams. Public Law 110-314, section 104(d). Free shipping. It's natural to be concerned over your child's well-being, at all hours of the day and night—but the last thing any new parent needs is to lose sleep worrying about the safety of their child's crib, mattress, or bassinet. Pursuant to CPSC's mandatory rule for play yards, part 1221, which incorporates by reference ASTM F406-19, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs/Play Yards (ASTM F406), all play yards must be sold with a mattress that is specifically designed to fit that product. Safety: The mattress is Greenguard and CertiPUR-US certified. ASTM developed this requirement in collaboration with CPSC staff and the ASTM Play Yard Vertical Displacement Task Group and the Play Yard Mattress Fit and Thickness Task Group. CPSC staff separated the hazard patterns for found prone, face into mattress, and softness in the incident review, as reflected in Table 6. To preclude the size requirements in each standard from unintentionally diverging in the future, the Commission proposes in the NPR to revise section 5.7.2 to refer to the requirements for non-full-size crib mattresses in F406, rather than repeating the same requirements in F2933. (D) Place the mattress in the manufacturer's recommended use position if there is one, in the supplied product, or on a flat, rigid, horizontal support. on In these reports, gaps between the crib mattress and the crib rail or play yard mesh, on one or more areas around the perimeter of a crib mattress, created a wedging or entrapment hazard. The Commission proposes in the NPR to extend this dimensional requirement to all after-market, non-full-size cribs, including non-rectangular and rectangular, non-full-size mattresses. Free shipping. (xiv) 6.4.3.5 Repeat the step described in 6.4.3.4 at the other test locations shown in Fig. Keep these top tips in mind to create safe spaces for a baby in the home. In the task group meeting in July 2019, staff and one manufacturer discussed the results of their continued testing and refined the requirements. Proposed Amendment to Definitions in Consumer Registration Rule, B. (21) Add the following Figures to section 6 of ASTM F2933-19: (22) Instead of complying with sections 7.1 and 7.2 of ASTM F2933-19, comply with the following: (i) 7.1 Each mattress and its retail package shall be marked or labeled clearly and legibly to indicate the following: (ii) 7.1.1 The name, place of business (city, state, and mailing address, including zip code), and telephone number of the manufacturer, distributor, or seller. On pillows, comforters, and extra padding. documents in the last year, 66 (5 mm) high. [23] 58. Certification of children's products subject to a children's product safety rule must be based on testing conducted by a CPSC-accepted third party conformity Start Printed Page 67923assessment body. The Commission is aware of two international voluntary standards pertaining to crib mattresses: [40]. (10) Renumber section 6.2.2 of ASTM F2933-19 to 6.2.3. documents in the last year, 227 [12] No missing, loose, broken or improperly installed screws, brackets or other hardware on the crib or mattress support. lists more than 115,000 licensed childcare centers and more than 137,000 home daycare providers, some of which may use crib or play yard mattresses. [9] Steel coils support Baby and ... Safety 1st Little Snuggles Crib and Toddler Bed Mattress. feedback demonstrates that consumers commonly use soft bedding in infant sleep areas. 2056a, 2056(b). 4. (vii) 6.4.2.4 An enclosed frame measuring 29 inches by 53 inches (737 mm by 1346 mm) for the purpose of restricting mattress movement. A crib mattress needs to fit snugly in the crib to prevent suffocation or entrapment. 45. 16 CFR part 1130. (150 mm) (using the 6-in. The depth of a “mini” crib mattress varies, but typically ranges from 1″ to 6″. $49.98. 1 CFR part 51. The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development has a comprehensive Question and Answer page about how you can make sure your child is sleeping safely. • To prevent suffocation, never place pillows or thick quilts in a baby's sleep environment. (710 ± 16 mm) wide and 523/8 ± 5/8 in. by the Coast Guard The instructions would be required to: (a) Be easy to read and understand; (b) include information regarding assembly, maintenance, cleaning, and use, where applicable; and (c) address the same warning and safety-related statements that must appear on the product, with similar formatting requirements, but without the need to be in color. However, if the test produces a fail even with the device tilted back away from the bar so as to raise it, then a fail can be recorded. (ix) Note 8—For additional guidance on the design of warnings for instructional literature, please refer to ANSI Z535.6, American National Standard: Product Safety Information in Product Manuals, Instructions, and Other Collateral Materials. documents in the last year, 102 Disappointed to say the least. The Public Inspection page may also As a parent, your number 1 job is to keep your child safe. This shall be the corner gap measurement. Generally, the costs associated with providing instructional materials are low on a per-unit basis. Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier Written Submissions: Submit comments by mail/hand delivery/courier to: Division of the Secretariat, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Room 820, 4330 East-West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone: (301) 504-7479; email: [email protected]. CPSC staff prepared an IRFA for this rulemaking which appears at Tab F of the Staff's NPR Briefing Package. The Commission stated that the specified statutory categories were not exclusive, but that the Commission should explicitly identify the product categories that are covered. Crib mattresses must pass certain standard requirements in order to be sold on the market in the United States. 31. Six months is also the period that the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association typically allows for products in their certification program to shift to a new standard once that new standard is published. During the comment period, the ASTM F2933-19 Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Crib Mattresses, is available as a read-only document at: http://www.astm.org/​cpsc.htm. Regardless, third-party testing facilities have indicated that they are unable to store equipment that will be needed or used during testing, such as cribs or play yards, for long periods of time. Staff of CPSC's Directorate for Epidemiology, Division of Hazard Analysis (EPHA), searched the Consumer Product Safety Risk Management System [20] 3506(c)(2)(A), we invite comments on: Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the CPSC's functions, including whether the information will have practical utility; the accuracy of the CPSC's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; ways to reduce the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques, when appropriate, and other forms of information technology; and. 8, 9, and 10. Staff measured length and width by holding the innermost ends of two adjacent corner seams, separating them until a straight edge was formed, and measuring the straight edge. The President of the United States issues other types of documents, including but not limited to; memoranda, notices, determinations, letters, messages, and orders. With any crib, bassinet or play yard, follow a few simple rules to keep babies sleeping safely. A 2-year-old received two stitches in the hospital emergency department for a laceration injury. Contact Us: 800-638-2772 (TTY 800-638-8270), Toll Free Consumer Hotline | Time: 8 a.m. - 5.30. p.m. Hotels, Motels and the New Federal Crib Standard, Child Care Provider Guide to the New Crib Standards, Product Guidance: Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs, FDA Medical Cribs used in Homes/Child Care settings, Baby Monitor Cords Have Strangled Children, The New Crib Standards: A Safer Generation of Cribs. The terms SUID and SIDS are used interchangeably, as SIDS commonly is used to refer to SUID in warning labels and articles and given that consumers are more familiar with the term SIDS as opposed to SUID. SBP Tabs B & C. Fit Issues (suffocation due to ill-fitting mattress), Dimensional conformity and after-market mattress requirements (Sections 5.7 and 5.9). (vi) Renumber section 7.3.2 of ASTM F2933-19 to section 7.5.2. A child's safety is one of the most important things in the world to parents, and the wrong crib mattress can be problematic and even hazardous. Additionally, the NPR would require that after-market mattresses intended for use in the bassinet of a play yard with a bassinet attachment must also meet the specifications in ASTM F2194, Consumer Safety Specifications for Bassinets and Cradles. We estimate the hourly compensation for the time required to create and update labels is $32.74 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Employer Costs for Employee Compensation,” March 2020, total compensation for all sales and office workers in goods-producing private industries: http://www.bls.gov/​ncs/​). 5. Currently, ASTM F2933-19 does not address this hazard. Section 104(f)(2) of the CPSIA includes a list of categories of products that are durable infant or toddler products, including infant sleep products, such as cribs (full-size and non-full-size), toddler beds, bassinets and cradles, and play yards. CPSC staff concluded that warnings alone are insufficient to address the hazards associated with ill-fitting, after-market, non-full-size crib mattresses. 03/12/2021, 209 should verify the contents of the documents against a final, official documents in the last year, 997 (ix) Note 3—For reference, ANSI Z535.1 provides a system for specifying safety colors. 67. NPR proposes mattress firmness test based on sections 6 and 8 of AS/NZS 8811.1 firmness test, in addition to label requirements in ASTM F2933-19. Keep in mind that the most weight this mattress can bear is 50 pounds. While some manufacturers produce a large variety of crib mattress models, others produce only a small selection. The task group planned to discuss CPSC testing results at the April subcommittee meeting, which was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Commission is not aware of incidents related to non-full-size crib mattresses compressing when sheets are installed. Propose additional cyclic testing to identify potential for springs to break through surface during foreseeable use and misuse. documents in the last year, 7 Of the 439 reports, 116 reports (26 percent) involved a fatality; 15 reports (3 percent) required an infant to receive treatment in an emergency room; and 4 reports (1 percent) required hospital admission. 51. (vi) 7.7.4 For Rigid Sided Rectangular Products—the following statement shall appear exactly as stated in this paragraph (b)(27)(vi) (the blanks are to be filled in as appropriate). documents in the last year, by the Environmental Protection Agency The cost of one, 100 percent cotton, full-size crib mattress sheet is approximately $10. [69] The statutory definition of “durable infant or toddler product” in section 104(f) applies to all of section 104 of the CPSIA. The fact is, though, that the mattress is one of the most important purchases you’ll make when putting together your nursery. 4 and Fig. In the most recent 2 years, from January 2018 to March 2020, CPSC observed fewer nonfatal reports of coil or spring issues associated with crib mattresses, compared to years 2014 through 2017. Additionally, the IRFA must describe any significant alternatives to the proposed rule that accomplish the stated objectives of applicable statutes and minimize any significant economic impact of the proposed rule on small entities. Staff found that in 57 percent (66 out of 116) of the reported fatalities and three reported nonfatal incidents (1%), the infant was found in a prone position (face down) with no mention of whether the face of the child was in contact with the crib mattress or crib sheet, and no mention of whether the face was obstructed by other crib bedding or other items in the sleep environment. The Safety 1st crib mattress features what the manufacturer calls a high-density thermo-bonded foam core for supporting your infant as he sleeps. Prone positioning is a known risk factor for SUID, and may be related to limited physical and developmental capabilities of infants, who may not arouse themselves in a low-oxygen situation. All mattresses sold in the UK are subject to a series of fire safety standards. Staff's NPR Briefing Package (SBP) Tab B. 104, Pub. At A Glance: Our Top Ten 10 Best Crib Mattress Picks for 2021: Id. Id. Fit Issue: Twenty-seven percent (88 out of 323) of nonfatal incidents involved issues with the fit of a crib mattress in the sleeping environment. However, the signal word and safety alert symbol shall contrast with the background of the signal word panel, and the cautions and warnings shall contrast with the background of the instructional literature. Linking to this external site does not constitute an endorsement of the site or the information it contains by CPSC or any of its employees. and on average, the typical manufacturer or importer of crib mattresses tests 12 models annually. See Staff's NPR Briefing Package at Tab D. 39. This part establishes a consumer product safety standard for crib mattresses. 2056a(f)(2). (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each crib mattress must comply with all applicable provisions of ASTM F2933-19, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Crib Mattresses (approved on June 15, 2019). Proposed modifications to section 7.1.2 of ASTM F2933-19 would also require a code mark or other means that identifies the date (month and year, as a minimum) of manufacture. This point will be the first test location. Safety 1st has received the 2019 Women's Choice Award® as an America's Most Recommended brand for Crib & Toddler Mattress Made with a high-density thermo-bonded core made from polyester fibers Lightweight and durable. Most play yards are designed to be used with a play yard mattress; therefore, staff estimates at least 5.8 million play yard mattresses were in use in 2013. Check often that the crib's mattress support system is secure. Accordingly, the Commission proposes additional requirements in the NPR to make the standard more stringent, to further reduce the risks of death and injury from these hazard patterns.

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