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What Is an Infant Bath Seat?

An infant bath seat is a product used in a bathtub, sink, or similar bathing enclosure to provide minimal front and back support for a seated infant during bathing by a caregiver. It does notinclude products designed to retain water for bathing purposes, such as infant bathtubs.

Applicable Standards:

16 CFR Part 1215 – Safety Standard for Infant Bath Seats

ASTM F1967-19 – Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Infant Bath Seats

What Is the Purpose of the Infant Bath Seat Standard?

The standard aims to prevent injuries and fatalities, particularly drownings and near-drownings, during the use of infant bath seats.

What Are the Specific Requirements in the Standard?

The key performance requirements under ASTM F1967 for infant bath seats include:

1. Latching and locking mechanisms

2. Prevention of shearing, pinching, and entrapment hazards

3. Probes for detecting potential entrapment in accessible holes and openings

4. Torque/tension tests on graspable components

5. Requirements for permanent warning labels

6. Stability testing on both slip-resistant and smooth test surfaces to determine the likelihood of tipping

7. Passive crotch restraint to prevent sliding from the front or sides

8. Static load testing to ensure structural integrity under use

9. Suction cups (if used) must properly adhere to both the bath seat and external surfaces

10. Leg openings must prevent slipping through

11. Design limitations on leg openings to prevent body entrapment during slumping or tilting

12. Warning labels and instructional literature requirements

13. Application of a test solution to all product surfaces in contact with the testing platform during testing

Detailed requirements and test methods are outlined in ASTM F1967-19.

What Other CPSIA Requirements Apply to Infant Bath Seats?

Infant bath seats must also comply with several provisions under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), including:

1. Surface Coating:

 Lead content in paint or surface coatings must not exceed 90 ppm (0.009%).

2. Total Lead Content:

 All accessible component parts must not exceed 100 ppm (0.01%) of total lead.

3. Testing and Certification:

 As with all products designed for children 12 and under, infant bath seats must be tested by a CPSC-accredited third-party laboratoryto ensure compliance with applicable safety standards.

 Based on the test results, the domestic manufacturer or importer must issue a Children’s Product Certificate (CPC)stating compliance with all applicable rules.

4. Product Registration Card:

 Each manufacturer must:

 (1) Provide a postage-paid consumer registration cardwith each product;

 (2) Maintain a record of consumers who register their products;

 (3) Permanently mark the product with the manufacturer’s name and contact information, model name/number, and date of manufacture.

5. Tracking Labels:

 Each bath seat must have a tracking label or other permanent distinguishing markaffixed to both the product and its packaging.

 Wherever practicable, the label must be permanent, visible, and include:

 (1) Manufacturer or private labeler name

 (2) Production location and date

 (3) Additional identifying information such as a batch or serial number

If the information required by the tracking label and registration card overlaps, a combined marking may be used on the product to fulfill both requirements. However, the tracking label requirement must also be fulfilled on the product packaging.

Why Testing Matters

In the U.S., infant bath seats are considered essential products for every newborn, resulting in high demand. Therefore, safety testing and compliance are especially critical.

JJR Laboratory in China offers comprehensive 16 CFR Part 1215 testing and product evaluation servicesto help ensure that your infant bath seat products meet U.S. safety regulations.