That s the goal of the new crib safety standards put in place on june 28 2010 by the us consumer product safety.
Are drop gate cribs illegal.
It s the end of the traditional crib that has cradled millions of babies for generations.
Get a repair kit or exchange the crib if it is under recall.
Don t even think of trying to unload that old school crib that s been in your mom s garage for thirty five years.
Since last january about 1 5 million cribs have been recalled not counting those in june.
Drop side cribs illegal the law in the usa.
It simply requires a rod for each gate panel.
Manufacturing marketing and selling drop side cribs are illegal as per federal laws.
All cribs sold in the us new or used are now subject to the most stringent safety standards in the world.
Drop side cribs have been recalled by the millions.
We are very pleased to have this drop rod.
It became illegal to sell a drop side crib in the usa that did not meet stringent new federal safety standards.
As of december 29 2016 drop side cribs cribs where one side can be moved up and down on a mechanism to allow easier access to the baby will be considered more than just a bad idea they ll be flat out illegal.
Require that mattress supports are stronger.
1 heavy duty drop rod 2 drop rod brackets and 8 1 25 self drilling phillips screws.
Check the cpsc website to see if your baby s crib has been recalled.
Ban drop side construction altogether requiring instead that cribs have fixed sides.
Drop side cribs illegal to manufacture sell or even donate in the us.
There should not be any gap of 1 or 2 fingers between the mattress and the side of the crib.
In june alone more than 2 million were recalled.
However it s your baby and to keep your baby safe from any unfortunate accidents keep in mind the following points.
Improve the strength of the crib slats.
Do not try to repair a recalled crib on your own.
The government outlawed drop side cribs after the deaths of more than 30 infants and toddlers in the past.
The 3 feet length is hard to find where we live.
It was reported on june 28 2011 that parents should ban drop side cribs.
The gate solutions drop rod is ideal for securing gates without using a latch.
