Updated on : 26-04-2026
| Direct final rule - In May 2024, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) published an update to the consumer product safety standard for infant and cradle swings under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA). The standard incorporated by reference ASTM F2088-24, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Infant and Cradle Swings, the voluntary standard for infant and cradle swings that was in effect at the time. ASTM has now issued a revised standard, ASTM F2088-25. Consistent with the CPSIA, this direct final rule updates the mandatory standard to incorporate by reference ASTM's 2025 version of the voluntary standard.The rule is effective on 25 July 2026, unless CPSC receives a significant adverse comment by 20 May 2026. If CPSC 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 25 July 2026.91 Federal Register (FR) 20875, 20 April 2026; Title 16 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1223https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-20/html/2026-07638.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-20/pdf/2026-07638.pdfThis action and previous actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/681 are identified by Docket Number CPSC-2013-0025. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/CPSC-2013-0025/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 20 May 2026 will be shared with CPSC and will also be submitted to the Docket on Regulations.gov if received within the comment period. |