Understanding the STURDY Act Requirements for Clothing Storage Units

Furniture tip-over accidents can be fatal, with more than 470 children in the United States (U.S.) having died from tip-overs since 2000. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), tip-overs also lead to an average of 22,500 emergency room-treated injuries each year.

Aiming to stop this kind of devastating accident, the STURDY Act (Stop Tip-overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth Act) was passed by the U.S. Congress on 23 December 2022 to enforce safety regulations on free-standing clothing storage units.

On 19 April 2023, the CPSC Commissioners voted 3-1 to accept the staff proposal to adopt ASTM F2057-2023 as the mandatory safety standard for the clothing storage units (CSUs) along with repealing the final rule, promulgated by the CPSC in November 2022, on the Safety Standard for Clothing Storage Units (CSUs).

Watch this webinar from Eurofins Toys & Hardlines to understand:

• The requirements of the STURDY Act
• An overview of the ASTM F2057-2023 requirements
• The certification requirements (GCC/CPC)

Leo Lau Asia Hardlines Technical Director, Eurofins MTS Leo has 25 years of experience in third party testing and is specialised in hardlines product testing for the North American and European markets. In his position, he works alongside key retailers to deliver testing programmes and provide technical solutions, including protocol development, failure analysis and quality improvement.

Dr Pratik Ichhaporia Vice President - Technical Services, Consumer Products North America, Eurofins MTS Pratik has over 15 years of experience in the TIC (Testing, Inspection and Certification) industry and is an active member of ASTM Committee D13 on Textiles and F15 on Consumer Products. In his position, he provides counsel to clients for creating efficient product safety & compliance programs based on industry best practices along with evolving the legislative & regulatory landscape.