On August 28, 2023, Australia published the mandatory Consumer Goods (Care Labelling) Information Standard 2023. The new Australian Care Label standard went into effect on September 5, 2023. This is an update to the previous mandatory standard. In brief, the standard expands the labelling options for textile products such as baby carriers. Australian Care Label […]
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Each year, the CPSC releases updated incident data in each product category. In 2022, the baby carrier incident data released included a range of dates, from January 1, 2015 – June 9, 2022.
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Navigating the regulations around baby carrier compliance labeling for slings, wraps, and other babywearing products can be complicated. They also change from time to time as the baby carrier compliance laws and standards are updated. In 2022, changes were implemented to the baby carrier compliance labeling rules in the US. What changed? In August of
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The main changes to the F2907-22 sling standard focus on changes to the product warning labels. For a brief overview of the changes and information about the CPSC vote, see our press release: F2907-22: Changes to the ASTM Baby Sling Standard, published last month. Why Were These Changes Made? The ASTM has committed to harmonizing
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On August 11, 2022, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission voted 4-1 to adopt the updated ASTM Infant Sling Standard, F2907-22, as the mandatory safety standard for baby sling carriers.
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This webinar discusses the shifting landscape of international product safety. “Global hotspots” are highlighted, but the points made apply to sales in any country.
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The following are notes from our July roundtable discussion about discussing skin to skin contact and kangaroo care with healthcare professionals.
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This post was originally written in 2013, and has been reviewed and updated in 2022. At the bottom of this article you’ll find a link to our baby carrier manufacturing guide to the US market. Baby carrier manufacturing overview The rules about baby carrier manufacturing are complex in some countries. One of the things we
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BCIA members are active in their industry and communities, and are therefore recognized as subject matter experts. When information about the carrier industry, such as the recent AAP news release, reaches any form of media, you are often the go-to to provide a response. While larger companies may have communications teams on staff, smaller companies
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