Regulatory Compliance

Prepare for upcoming changes to the F2236 soft infant carrier standard

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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Compliance for Baby Carriers in the US: 3 Key Enforcement Entities

Compliance for baby carriers in the US includes national, state, and city laws, rules, and regulations. When a company sends a product to a lab for US compliance testing, generally labs will refer to that as “ASTM testing.” In some cases, the labs are testing strictly to the ASTM standards. In other cases, the tests

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BCIA Members not among the 20 EU baby carrier recalls in 2023

EU baby carrier recalls and trends Where to find information about European non-food product recalls Safety Gate is the website the European Union uses to share product safety and recall information efficiently with the general public, including EU baby carrier recalls. The European Commission says this about the website: The Safety Gate system enables that

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Marking your Baby Carriers “Made in the USA”

The following .pdf is from the US Federal Trade Commission and explains what you need to know prior to marking your baby carriers “Made in the USA.” The standards for this are strict and can be confusing. We hope this will help you navigate the standards and regulations prior to marking your baby carriers “Made

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Avoid mistakes when purchasing product labels for baby carriers and slings

Nearly every country has rules governing product labels for baby carriers, slings, and other textile products. We have collected information about some of these rules, and we are continuously adding more as our members express interest in helping us collate this information. This article is directly addressing washable, permanently attached product labels that are sewn

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Webinar: Creating a Baby Carrier Compliance Plan

How to Create a Baby Carrier Compliance Plan This webinar will walk you through not only the essentials, but an in-depth explanation of what a baby carrier compliance plan should include. This is not specific to any particular country or region, but rather, it’s universally applicable. A transcript will be posted in the future, but

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Compliance Guide - Regulatory Compliance for Manufacturers and Importers presented by Kristi Hayes-Devlin

Your basic guide to product registration cards

Managing product registration cards can be tricky. Members often reach out for support around the product registration component of CPSIA. Both the labs testing baby carriers and Registria, our card processing partner, have identified a number of areas where manufacturers and distributors sometimes overlook key details when preparing these cards. Here’s a straightforward guide to

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Baby Carrier Compliance Labeling: Complete Primer for ASTM F2907

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. 2022 Baby Carrier Compliance Labeling Rules In August of 2022, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission updated the existing regulations

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Baby Carrier Product Recall Plan

Baby Carrier Product Recall Plan If your company manufactures baby carriers, wraps, slings, hip seats, etc., you should have a baby carrier product recall plan in place. Recalls are rare, but they can happen for many reasons. If a product has incorrect labels, component breakage, or other issues, then a government’s consumer product safety commission

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Weaver’s Workshop Write-up

Edit October 22, 2021: We hosted this workshop again on October 13, 2021. Standards and regulations change periodically — the information in this webinar may not reflect the most up-to-date information. A recording of the presentation is below. ___________ We hosted our first Weaver’s Workshop, an hour long presentation and Q&A session geared towards artisan

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