Safety Standard for Nursing Pillows
16 CFR Part 1242
16 CFR Part 1242 is Safety Standard for Nursing Pillows. To certify a product to it, 16 CFR 1110.11(a)(2) requires the rule to be stated separately on the certificate, written as "16 CFR Part 1242 — Safety Standard for Nursing Pillows", supported by testing from a laboratory CPSC has accepted for this rule. The eCFR records this part as last amended on 2025-05-05.
How to cite this on a certificate
16 CFR 1110.11(a)(2) requires each applicable rule to be stated separately. Listing it like this satisfies the form of the requirement:
16 CFR Part 1242 — Safety Standard for Nursing Pillows
Citing a rule does not make it applicable, and 16 CFR 1110.11(a)(2) asks for every applicable rule. Whether this one applies to your product depends on its materials, construction and intended user age, which is your determination to make.
Scope, from the regulation
(a) Scope and purpose. This part, a consumer product safety standard, prescribes requirements intended to reduce the risk of death and injury from hazards associated with nursing pillows, as defined in § 1242.2. (b) Application. Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, all nursing pillows that are manufactured after April 23, 2025, are subject to the requirements of this part. (c) Exemptions. The following products are exempt from this part: (1) Maternity pillows, as defined in § 1242.2, (2) Sling carriers, as defined in 16 CFR part 1228, and (3) Soft infant and toddler carriers, as defined in 16 CFR part 1226. § 1242.2 Definitions. Caregiver attachment means a portion of the product that is not an infant support surface and is intended to secure the nursing pillow to the caregiver. A caregiver attachment may comprise components including, but not limited to, straps, buckles,
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