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Visible and Kissable(R) babywearing safety brochure

Does your brand promote babywearing education? As part of our ongoing commitment to baby safety, we have updated our Visible and Kissable (r) babywearing safety brochure. These brochures will be available to healthcare professionals, educators, businesses, babywearing groups, childcare providers, and others for the cost of shipping. In the past, they have been displayed at […]

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THE BABY CARRIER INDUSTRY ALLIANCE LAUNCHES NEW BABYWEARING SAFETY INITIATIVES

Download press release: The Baby Carrier Industry Alliance Launches New Babywearing Safety Initiatives PRESS RELEASE: For immediate release Response to the West London Coroner’s report on death involving infant baby carrier South Portland, Maine, United States; February 19, 2025 – The Baby Carrier Industry Alliance, an international business organization that supports baby carrier innovation and

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Text: Press release bcia launches new babywearing safety initiatives. "The safest place for young infants is under the direct supervision of their caregiver, and infant slings and carriers are the best tools to facilitate that supervision." Kristi Hayes-Devlin, Executive Director

2024 review: Global changes to regulations for baby slings and carriers

2024 brought big changes to regulations for baby slings and carriers, as well as consumer products in general, across the globe. Here is an overview of the ones we think will have the greatest impact on your babywearing business. Did we forget anything? Let us know and we’ll add it to the list! Australia China

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Guidance for testing transition to the new EU baby sling standard

Members have asked for guidance about product testing — should they test to the existing standards, or wait for the new soft carrier and baby sling standards to be published?

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Amazon is a product distributor, rules CPSC

On July 29, 2024, the United States Consumer Safety Commission (CPSC) ruled that Amazon is a product distributor obligated to comply with the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA). This ruling will likely increase Amazon oversight of brands selling children’s products through the platform, including baby carriers. Amazon is a product distributor For the first time,

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Confused about the CPSIA, CPSC, ASTM, FTC, and the complexities of US baby carrier regulations?

US baby carrier regulations were a key topic of discussion at our April Babywearing Industry Round Table discussion. Specifically, we discussed the fact that complying with the ASTM standards alone will leave major gaps in your product compliance. Additionally, some labs refer to “ASTM testing” when they are actually referring to testing for compliance with

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Baby Carrier Manufacturers Should Prepare for Increased Children’s Product Recalls in Europe

Children’s product recalls in Europe as well as product recalls in general occurred at record levels in 2023.

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Key things to Know about Children’s Product Recalls in Canada

Learn about children’s product recalls in Canada and what kinds of shipments are stopped at the border due to regulatory issues.

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2023 Record Year for Children’s Product Recalls in the US: Advice for Babywearing Businesses

In most parts of the world, regulatory compliance can be complex when it comes to baby carriers. We’re seeing an increase in children’s product recalls in the US and in oversight and enforcement of all consumer products, including durable nursery products and baby carriers. In 2023, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission reported a 20%

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Avoid mistakes when choosing product labels for slings and baby carriers

Choosing product labels for slings and baby carriers can feel overwhelming. First, there are all the compliance laws to sort through depending on the country or region where you sell your products. Then, once you’ve determined how many labels you need and what they should say, you need to ensure they are formatted in a

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