WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) HAS APPROVED A NEW FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARD FOR INFANT BATH SEATS. THE VOTE ON THE FINAL RULE WAS 5-0.
THE FEDERAL STANDARD FOR INFANT BATH SEATS IS THE FIRST MANDATORY STANDARD ISSUED BY CPSC AS REQUIRED UNDER THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ACT (CPSIA) FOR A RANGE OF INFANT AND TODDLER DURABLE PRODUCTS.
THE NEW FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INFANT BATH SEATS ENHANCE THE CURRENT ASTM VOLUNTARY STANDARD BY ADDING STRICTER STABILITY REQUIREMENTS TO PREVENT THE BATH SEAT FROM TIPPING OVER, TIGHTER LEG OPENING REQUIREMENTS TO PREVENT CHILDREN FROM SLIPPING THROUGH THE LEG OPENINGS AND A LARGER PERMANENT WARNING LABEL ALERTING PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS THAT BATH SEATS ARE NOT SAFETY DEVICES AND THAT INFANTS SHOULD NEVER BE LEFT UNATTENDED IN A BATH SEAT. THE FEDERAL STANDARD INCORPORATES CURRENT VOLUNTARY STANDARD PROVISIONS REQUIRING LATCHING AND LOCKING MECHANISMS, AND COMPLIA
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