On 9 October, the State Administration for Market Regulation issued guidelines on the filing of records on formula foods for infants. Prior to production, manufacturers producing and selling such foods in mainland China must complete record-filing by submitting information to the provincial‑level market regulator on aspects such as food ingredients, additives and formulations.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a final rule establishing mandatory safety standards for infant support cushions effective from 5 May 2025.

US Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) has published a direct final rule to incorporate the latest version of the ASTM standard (ASTM F1967-24) for infant bath seats.

Recently, Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/2406 was published in the EU’s Official Journal. It amends an earlier Decision (Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1698) on European standards for certain child care articles, children’s furniture, gymnastic equipment and laser products. The European standards have all been adopted under the EU’s Directive on General Product Safety (2001/95/EC).

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a final rule establishing mandatory safety standards for nursing pillows effective from 23 April 2025.

The CPSC is seeking public input through 24 September on whether certain revisions made by ASTM to the voluntary safety standard for soft infant and toddler carriers improves the safety of these products.

A new standard has been published by CEN in July 2024 to address potential hazards from the use of pushchairs during sporting activities.

The European Commission has recently published Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1459 on an interoperable interface of the Safety Gate Portal for providers of online marketplaces. Pursuant to the new Regulation, the technical framework would enable providers of online marketplaces to link their interfaces with the EU’s Safety Gate Portal, which displays dangerous products (e.g., dangerous toys or clothing placed on the EU market), in an easy, quick and reliable way. This new Regulation will become applicable on 13 December 2024.

The deadline for public input on a proposal to revise the current mandatory safety standards for bassinets and cradles has been extended through 1 August.

The CPSC has updated the mandatory safety requirements for infant and cradle swings by incorporating recent changes made to the voluntary standard for these products. These changes will apply from 14 September unless significant adverse comment is received by 1 July, in which case they will be withdrawn.