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Inclined sleeper, crib bumper rules overview:
- Who: The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has approved two new rules for infant inclined sleepers and crib bumpers.
- Why: The CPSC developed the rules after more than 100 infant deaths related to inclined sleepers and crib bumpers.
- Where: The rules apply in the United States.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) approved two new rules for infant inclined sleeper and crib bumper products.
On Aug. 7, the CPSC voted unanimously to issue two final rules to codify the bans of crib bumpers and inclined sleepers for infants that Congress established in the Safe Sleep for Babies Act (SSBA) in November 2022.
The SSBA prohibits not only the sale of crib bumpers and inclined sleepers for infants but also the manufacture of these products for sale, distribution or importation into the United States, the CPSC says in a news release.
“These rules aim to save infants’ lives and create a safer marketplace for parents,” it says.
The finalization of the rules goes back to 2021, when the CPSC first announced new rules for potentially hazardous and previously unregulated infant sleepers. The move came after more than 100 infant deaths and increasing pressure from consumer advocacy groups to regulate the baby sleeper product industry.
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The final rule for infant sleepers defines “inclined sleeper for infants” as a product with an inclined sleep surface greater than 10 degrees that is intended, marketed or designed to provide sleeping accommodations for an infant up to 1 year old. A crib bumper is the material used to cover the sides of a crib to prevent injury to infants.
As part of its notice, the CPSC reminds parents and caregivers that the best place for an infant to sleep is on a firm, flat surface in a crib, bassinet or play yard.
It advises parents to use a fitted sheet only and never add blankets, pillows, padded crib bumpers or other items to an infant’s sleeping environment.
“Infants should always be placed to sleep on their back. Infants who fall asleep in an inclined or upright position should be moved to a safe sleep environment,” the CPSC says in the notice.
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