In February 2025, the new European Packaging and Packaging Waste regulation (PPWR) went “into force.” We have recently received several inquiries from members requesting guidance about how these new regulations affect packaging for baby slings and whether it will impact their businesses, and we will be issuing that guidance and a checklist in the coming […]
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Note: This article was written by Kristi Hayes-Devlin and represents her own thoughts and experiences on baby product safety as it relates to a recent fire in her home. It is not intended to represent BCIA policy or the position of all BCIA members. Recently, we had a fire in our furnace. It was a
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2024 brought big changes to regulations for baby slings and carriers, as well as consumer products in general, across the globe. Here is an overview of the ones we think will have the greatest impact on your babywearing business. Did we forget anything? Let us know and we’ll add it to the list! Australia China
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Members have asked for guidance about product testing — should they test to the existing standards, or wait for the new soft carrier and baby sling standards to be published?
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Interpreting baby carrier regulations and other regulations can be as much art as science. These standards are written and maintained by experts from fields such as test labs, government organizations, consumer advocates, compliance attorneys, trade organizations, and product engineers. The goal in any standards is to maximize product safety in clear, concise, and precise ways.
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Children’s product recalls in Europe as well as product recalls in general occurred at record levels in 2023.
Learn about children’s product recalls in Canada and what kinds of shipments are stopped at the border due to regulatory issues.
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Choosing product labels for slings and baby carriers can feel overwhelming. First, there are all the compliance laws to sort through depending on the country or region where you sell your products. Then, once you’ve determined how many labels you need and what they should say, you need to ensure they are formatted in a
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On August 28, 2023, Australia published the mandatory Consumer Goods (Care Labelling) Information Standard 2023. The new Australian Care Label standard went into effect on September 5, 2023. This is an update to the previous mandatory standard. In brief, the standard expands the labelling options for textile products such as baby carriers. Australian Care Label
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Navigating the regulations around baby carrier compliance labeling for slings, wraps, and other babywearing products can be complicated. They also change from time to time as the baby carrier compliance laws and standards are updated. In 2022, changes were implemented to the baby carrier compliance labeling rules in the US. What changed? In August of
