Product Safety

Consumer Groups Comment on CPSC’S Proposed Rule for Infant and Infant/Toddler Rockers

Consumer Federation of America and other consumer groups submitted a comment regarding the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s proposed rulemaking for infant and infant/toddler rockers.  The groups largely support the agency’s proposal, which adopts additional tests and requirements to protect children from risk associated with the product.  Further, the groups strongly urged the CPSC to adopted a minimum age threshold of four months.  The age threshold recommendation is based on fatality data and evidence-based information from experts.