SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 089.24 to provide stakeholders with an overview of the recent direct final for infant and cradle swings published by the US Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC).

The safety standard for infant and cradle swings (16 CFR 1223) was updated on May 30, 2024, to incorporate the latest version of ASTM F2088-24 (Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Infant and Cradle Swings) with no modifications. It will come into effect on September 14, 2024, unless stakeholders lodge significant adverse comments by July 1, 2024.

Definitions in the standard include:
• Infant swings – a swing that enables an infant in a seated position to swing or glide and is intended for use with infants from birth until the infant attempts to climb out of the swing (approximately 9 months)
• Cradle swings – a swing which is intended for use by an infant lying flat to swing or glide and is intended for use with infants from birth until the infant begins to push up onto their hands and knees (approximately 5 months)

Stakeholders are advised to ensure their products conform to the latest requirements to ensure continued compliance.

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Piyush Shah
Technical Director (Hardlines)
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