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What is a Full-Size Baby Crib?

A full-size baby crib is a bed that:

1. Is designed to provide sleeping accommodations for an infant;

2. Is intended for use in the home, in child care facilities, in family child care homes, or in places of public accommodation affecting commerce; and

3. Has interior dimensions of 28 ± 5/8 inches (71 ± 1.6 cm) wide by 52 3/8 ± 5/8 inches (133 ± 1.6 cm) long.

What is the Purpose of the Full-Size Crib Standard?

The standard aims to prevent deaths and injuries caused by falls or entrapment due to structural failure, detachment of components, or improper maintenance or assembly of the crib.

Applicable Standards

16 CFR Part 1219– Safety Standard for Full-Size Baby Cribs

astm f1169– Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Full-Size Baby Cribs

What Type of Mattress Should Be Used for Full-Size Cribs?

To prevent suffocation from entrapment between the mattress and the crib sides, the mattress used in a full-size crib must measure at least 27 1/4 inches x 51 1/4 inches, and no more than 6 inches thick. The assembly instructions, retail packaging, and the crib itself must include a specific warning statement about these dimensions.

Are There Any Mattress Requirements?

Although crib mattresses are not covered under the full-size crib standard, they must comply with the flammability testing requirements under:

16 CFR Part 1632

16 CFR Part 1633

Additionally, there is a voluntary standard for crib mattresses:

ASTM F2933

Crib mattresses are classified as children’s sleep products for children under 3 years of age and must therefore comply with:

1. Phthalate limits,

2. Lead content limit (≤100 ppm),

3. Lead paint surface coating limit (≤90 ppm).

What Are the Requirements of 16 CFR Part 1219 for Full-Size Cribs?

The standard prohibits traditional drop-side rails and sets stringent requirements for various crib components, such as:

1. Dynamic Impact Testing of Mattress Support System– Ensures the support system does not collapse or fail.

2. Impact Testing of Side Rails and Slat Strength/Integrity– Prevents breakage or detachment during use.

3. Mattress Support System Testing– Ensures mattress support remains attached and prevents falls.

4. Latch Mechanism Testing– Ensures locking devices work as intended to prevent accidental folding.

5. Side Configuration– Limits movable/drop sides to address failure incidents.

6. Labeling Requirements– Addresses risks such as falls, suffocation from soft bedding, and strangulation from cords.

7. Opening Requirements for Mattress Support System– Minimizes entrapment risks.

8. Screw and Fastener Requirements– Prohibits wood screws as primary fasteners and addresses risks from loose hardware.

9. Cyclic Testing– Ensures structural integrity and resistance to hardware loosening over time.

10. Improper Assembly Prevention– Ensures key parts cannot be misassembled or include clear indicators of misassembly.

11. Attachment Component Testing– Covers potential crib add-ons like bassinets or changing tables.

12. Spacing Between Components– Prevents entrapment in slats or uneven gaps.

Which Cribs Must Comply with These Requirements?

Any full-size crib that is manufactured, sold, resold, rented, or otherwise distributed in commercemust comply with all the requirements of the standard. This also includes cribs provided to child care centers, family child care homes, and public accommodationssuch as hotels and motels.

In 2011, enforcement guidance was issued regarding child care provider responsibilities under the 2010 standard update. Cribs classified as medical devices by the U.S. FDAare exempt from CPSC’s full-size crib standard.

What Additional Requirements Does the 2008 Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) Impose?

Full-size cribs must also comply with the following CPSIA mandates:

1. Surface Coating Limits– Paint must not contain more than 0.009% (90 ppm) lead.

2. Lead Content Limits– Total lead content in any accessible part must not exceed 100 ppm (0.01%).

3. Phthalate Limits– Plasticized parts must not contain more than 0.1%of the following eight phthalates:

a. DEHP (Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate)

b. DBP (Dibutyl phthalate)

c. BBP (Benzyl butyl phthalate)

d. DINP (Diisononyl phthalate)

e. DIBP (Diisobutyl phthalate)

f. DPENP (Di-n-pentyl phthalate)

g. DHEXP (Di-n-hexyl phthalate)

h. DCHP (Dicyclohexyl phthalate)

4. Testing and Certification– Full-size cribs must be tested by a CPSC-accredited third-party laboratoryfor compliance with all applicable safety rules. A Children’s Product Certificate (CPC)must be issued by the domestic manufacturer or importer, identifying each applicable rule and certifying compliance.

5. Product and Package Labeling Requirements– Durable infant or toddler products, including cribs, must bear permanent labelingon both the product and the packaging with specific traceability information.

6. Product Registration Card Requirements– Cribs must include additional product identification labelingand a product registration cardattached to the product. If the same information is required by both the tracking label and the registration card, the product labeling may be combined. However, packaging must still include the tracking label information.

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