Updated on : 23-02-2026
| In 2022, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published a consumer product safety standard for crib mattresses under section 104 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA). The standard incorporated by reference ASTM F2933-21, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Crib Mattresses, with modifications to make the standard more stringent. The CPSIA sets forth a process for updating mandatory standards for durable infant or toddler products that are based on a voluntary standard, when a voluntary standards organization revises the standard. Consistent with the CPSIA update process, this direct final rule updates the mandatory standard for crib mattresses to incorporate by reference ASTM's 2025 version of the voluntary standard, while maintaining certain modifications.The rule is effective on 3 May 2026, unless the Commission receives a significant adverse comment by 16 March 2026. If the Commission receives such a comment, it will publish a document in the Federal Register, withdrawing this direct final rule before its effective date. The incorporation by reference of certain material listed in this rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of 3 May 2026.91 Federal Register (FR) 6510, 12 February 2026; Title 16 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1241 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-12/html/2026-02855.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-12/pdf/2026-02855.pdfThis direct final rule and previous actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/1662 are identified by Docket Number CPSC-2020-0023. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/CPSC-2020-0023/document and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number. WTO Members and their stakeholders are asked to submit comments to the USA TBT Enquiry Point. Comments received by the USA TBT Enquiry Point from WTO Members and their stakeholders by 4pmEastern Time on 16 March 2026 will be shared with CPSC and will also be submitted to the Docket on Regulations.gov if received within the comment period. |
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