Second meetingCarriers commonly described as “bag slings” continue to be sold in compliance with US law.Although many babywearing professionals have a shared understanding of what a “bag sling” is, there is no clear definition for this kind of carrier.In order to prevent future adverse incidents in these carriers, it is important to create a clear […]
Join Kristi Hayes-Devlin, executive director of the Baby Carrier Industry Alliance, for informal drop-in office hours. Bring your coffee and pop in for a few minutes or stay for the whole hour. Come just to say "hello" or bring your questions or thoughts.Call-in details
Babywearing Industry Roundtable Meeting DetailsPlease join us for our Babywearing Industry Round Table discussion on the first Wednesday of each month. Our round tables are generally centered around a specific topic, but we welcome it when participants bring other conversations to the table!These meetings are free and open to the general public.Note: if any participant […]
Join Kristi Hayes-Devlin, executive director of the Baby Carrier Industry Alliance, for informal drop-in office hours. Bring your coffee and pop in for a few minutes or stay for the whole hour. Come just to say "hello" or bring your questions or thoughts.Call-in details
This webinar hosted by the Society of Product Safety Professionals will discuss the involvement of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission in the development of standards, such as the ASTM standards. The BCIA is not connected with or associated with the Society of Product Safety Professionals. We are sharing details of this webinar as […]
This event posting is for informational purposes only. Although the BCIA are members of ASTM International, we are not running these meetings. Only attending. The meeting will be held at the ASTM headquarters in Conshohocken, PA,US.There is an option to participate in this meeting remotely.
Babywearing Industry Roundtable Meeting DetailsPlease join us for our Babywearing Industry Round Table discussion on the first Wednesday of each month. Our round tables are generally centered around a specific topic, but we welcome it when participants bring other conversations to the table!These meetings are free and open to the general public.Note: if any participant […]
June office hoursJoin Kristi Hayes-Devlin, executive director of the Baby Carrier Industry Alliance, for informal drop-in office hours.Bring your coffee and pop in for a few minutes or stay for the whole hour. Come just to say "hello" or bring your questions or thoughts.Call-in details
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is currently conducting the eFiling Beta Pilot with industry participants and Intertek is participating in the Beta Pilot. The outcome and feedback received would help CPSC in final rulemaking for full implementation, scheduled for Jan 2025.
Join Kristi Hayes-Devlin, executive director of the Baby Carrier Industry Alliance, for informal drop-in office hours.Bring your coffee and pop in for a few minutes or stay for the whole hour. Come just to say "hello" or bring your questions or thoughts.Call-in details
New European baby carrier standards for both soft structured carriers and infant slings are expected to be published in the coming months. Diana Mateescu is both a BCIA board member and an expert in baby carriers and babywearing education, and she has participated in the European baby carrier standards process for many years. Join her […]
Europe is replacing their GPSD, or General Product Safety Directive, with the GPSR - General Product Safety Regulations. This change has big implications for babywearing businesses -- not only manufacturers, but also retailers and other sellers in the supply chain. Learn what these changes are and what they mean for your company's product compliance responsibilities […]
