How to get 16 CFR 1241 & ASTM F2933 Test Reports?

U.S. CPSC new regulations for crib mattresses under 16 CFR 1241 (ASTM F2933).Official Effective Date: May 3, 2026. Crib mattresses manufactured or imported after May 3, 2026, must comply with 16 CFR 1241 + ASTM F2933-25 (including CPSC-specific amendments). Inventory manufactured before May 3: May still use the older version ASTM F2933-21.

Scope of Application

16 CFR 1241 Covers: ✅ Full-size crib mattress ✅ Non-full-size crib mattress ✅ After-market replacement mattresses for Play Yards ✅ Dedicated mattresses for play yard bassinet attachments

Does Not Include: Bedside sleeper pads, independent bassinet mattresses (subject to 16 CFR 1218 / ASTM F2194), standalone toddler bed pads, and portable folding travel mats (exempt if no sleep claims are made).

New ASTM F2933-25 vs. Old F2933-21

New [Firmness Test] (The most significant change, to prevent infant suffocation) The new standard adds rigid firmness metrics and brand-new test fixture specifications:

• A. The fixture must be equipped with a two-way spirit level (the old standard only required a single level).

• B. Prevents excessively soft mattresses from causing infant facial sinkage and suffocation.

• C. Sponge/foam and latex crib mattresses are highly susceptible to failing this test.

New Spring Puncture Test for Innerspring Mattresses Built-in innerspring mattresses: After durability testing, spring wires are not allowed to puncture the fabric, preventing scratches to infants. Springless pure foam/sponge models do not require this test.

Stricter Sample Test Pre-conditioning Requirements

1.Temperature and Humidity Range: 20%～70% RH (new humidity control added).

2.Pre-conditioning Duration: Minimum of 24 hours (the old version was only 8 hours).

3.Purpose: To ensure compressed roll-packed mattresses fully expand/rebound before measuring dimensions. Roll-packed mattress sellers easily fail the dimension gap test if not fully expanded.

Dimensions & Gap Requirements (CPSC retains independent modifications in 16 CFR 1241, priority > ASTM original text) CPSC Mandatory Special Clauses:

1.Minimum dimension for full-size mattresses: ≥ 27 1/4 in × 51 5/8 in.

2.After fitting the test sheet, the gap at the four corners of the mattress must be ≤ 3.15 inches (80mm).

Refined Rules for Non-Full-Size / Play Yard After-Market Mattresses Play yard replacement mattresses must match the original manufacturer's structure; they must simultaneously meet the relevant ASTM F406 floor strength and deflection tests, rather than testing just the mattress itself.

Warning Labels and Manual Text Updates Warning texts related to suffocation risks and SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) have been updated. The old version's label warning text poses a non-compliance risk.

Compliance Documents

Crib mattresses are classified as Durable Infant Products.Third-Party JJR Lab Test Report: ASTM F2933-25 (including 16 CFR 1241 additional clauses).

cpsia Chemical Testing

Lead in Surface Coatings: 16 cfr 1303 (≤ 90ppm)

Total Lead in Accessible Substrates: ≤ 100ppm

Phthalates: 6P

Mattress Flammability Mandatory Standards

16 CFR 1632 (Smoldering Test)

16 cfr 1633 (Open Flame Flammability Test)

Frequent Pitfalls for Sellers:

Only conducting the 16 CFR 1241 test while lacking the 1632/1633 flammability reports.

CPC (Children's Product Certificate)

1.Regulatory Citations on CPC must explicitly state: 16 CFR Part 1241 (incorporating ASTM F2933-25), 16 CFR 1632, 16 CFR 1633, CPSIA Lead & Phthalates.

2.Tracking Label (permanently sewn onto the mattress): Must include the manufacturer's name, address, phone number, model number, production date, etc.

Possible Reasons for Test Failure

(1).Listing descriptions confusing the product category.

(2).Roll-packed compressed mattresses: Insufficient expansion/rebound leading to unqualified dimension gap tests.

(3).Incorrect standard names or standard years written on the cpc certificate.

1.Mismatched Report Versions Uploading an F2933-21 report to declare new products manufactured after May 3, 2026, will result in direct rejection during the review.

2.Unexecuted Clauses The laboratory test did not execute the CFR additional gap clauses; the report only lists ASTM F2933-25 and does not reflect the 80mm four-corner gap requirement.

3.Missing Tests Lacking the 1632/1633 mattress flammability tests; simply passing infant physical standards does not satisfy U.S. mattress regulations.