U.S. Nursing Pillow Compliance Certification

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (cpsia), has established mandatory safety standards for nursing pillows (16 C.F.R. Part 1242). These regulations address potential safety hazards such as infant suffocation and falls. All nursing pillows sold in the U.S. market must comply with the labeling, warning, and instruction requirements outlined in the standard. Non-compliant products may face sales bans, recalls, and other enforcement actions.

A nursing pillowrefers to a product specifically designed, marketed, or intended to support and position an infant close to the caregiver’s body during breastfeeding or bottle-feeding. This includes any removable covers or protective sleeves sold with the product. Such products may be placed on, wrapped around, or worn by the caregiver while seated or reclined.

Compliance Requirements

(1) Labeling Requirements

Each product and its packaging must bear a label that is clear, legible, and permanent. The product label must include content specified in the nursing pillow safety standard, such as:

(a) The name, business address (city, state, mailing address, and ZIP code), and telephone number of the manufacturer, distributor, or retailer;

(b) A code or other identifier that allows the product’s manufacturing date to be determined (must include at least the month and year);

(c) Applicable warning statements.

> Note: The information above is for reference only and does not represent all requirements. For complete details, refer to regulation 16 CFR 1242.6.

2) Instruction Manual Requirements

Each product must be accompanied by an instruction manual that is easy to read and understand. It must be provided in English at minimum and include the following applicable information:

a) Basic Requirements

Maintenance methods

Cleaning guidelines

Usage instructions

Assembly instructions (if applicable)

(b) Mandatory Warning Statements

(c) Additional Warning Requirements

Read all instructions before using this product.

Example:Read all instructions before using this product.

Keep instructions for future use.

Example:Keep instructions for future use.

Do not use this product if it is damaged or broken.

Example:Do not use this product if it is damaged or broken.

If the product is unsuitable for certain children due to specific reasons, limitations must be clearly stated. For example: the manufacturer’s recommended maximum weight, height, age, or developmental stage (or a combination thereof).

> Note: The information above is for reference only and does not represent all requirements. For complete details, refer to regulation 16 CFR 1242.7.