“White label baby carriers” are carriers that have been designed and produced by a product manufacturing company, then marketed under a brand name that is different than that of the original company. “White label products” exist across product categories and are a popular way to bring products to market. Some examples of how can work: […]
One of our members shared this tracking checklist for EU compliance for baby slings and carriers. It is a spreadsheet you can use to centralize your testing and details when working through European GPSR requirements. This particular checklist is geared toward soft structured carriers that are covered by the EN 13209 standard. If you would
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The final implementation date for CPSC E-filing for baby carriers and other products is July 8, 2026. This is a US regulation that applies to all imported products that are intended for resale. Although this article will focus on e-filing for baby carriers and slings, the new regulation applies to ALL consumer products, particularly products
Note: This article is for informational purposes and not intended as legal advice. Although the BCIA is deeply knowledgeable about global standards and considered experts on baby carrier compliance, it is always a good idea to consult your local enforcement agency and/or a compliance attorney if you have questions or concerns about whether your product
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The EU General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) is the 2024 law covering all consumer products marketed and/or sold to the EU market. One of the requirements of this law is that economic operators perform a risk analysis for all products placed for sale on the market. Many of our members have asked how to conduct
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The Kids in Danger nonprofit group created the Kid Safety Design Toolkit, a guide for brands and product designers focused on creating safe children’s products. This free toolkit offers a broad look at considerations for designing safe baby carriers, strollers, toys, and other children’s products. The toolkit is primarily comprised of video content, and if
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All importers, brands, private labelers, and other manufacturers of children’s products in the US must meet certain testing requirements for their products. (Note: the BCIA has extensive resources about baby carrier and sling testing for BCIA members, including guidance, checklists, and testing discounts.) This testing, including testing baby carriers and slings, must be conducted at
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This webinar will help you understand GPSR compliance for baby carriers and other products. After watching, you should feel ready to comply with the 2024 General Product Safety Regulation in the EU, the UK, and Northern Ireland. GPSR covers all consumer products marketed in the EU, regardless of origin — so even if you are
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This webinar will help you understand the new European babywearing standards. It is presented by Diana Mateescu, a member of the BCIA board and also of the CEN committee that has been writing the new European babywearing standards as well as a product manufacturer and babywearing educator. She not only gives an overview of the
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MAY 31, 2024: Upcoming changes to the F2236 soft infant carrier standard were discussed during the May subcommittee meetings at the ASTM International headquarters. These changes will impact not only those companies that sell into the US, but also companies that sell into countries like Australia and Canada, who require that products sold in their
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