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Eurofins Toys and Childcare CPSC revised safety safety standard

CPSC revised safety standard for portable hook-On chairs

On 24^thSeptember 2018, the Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a direct final rule in Federal Register to revise the mandatory standard for portable hook-on chairs incorporating by reference the most recent version of ASTM F1235-18.

Comparing to the former rule adopted by the Commission on March 28, 2016, this final rule adds one safety-related revision requiring that the passive crotch restraint shall be installed on the product at the time of shipment in a manner such that it cannot be removed without the use of a tool.

The revised rule will come into force on January 15, 2019, unless the Commission receives significant adverse comment by October 24, 2018. From the effective date, each portable hook-on chair must comply with all applicable provisions of ASTM F1235-18, and must be certified at a CPSC accepted third-party laboratory.

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Standards Updates

Below a summary table with some recent ASTM standards updates:

Reference	Title
ASTM F977 - 18	Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Infant Walkers
ASTM F2933 - 18	Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Crib Mattresses