On 18 November, the General Administration of Customs announced that it will carry out random inspections of some import and export commodities not listed in the catalogue of commodities subject to statutory inspection. The objective is to protect the legitimate rights and interests of consumers and safeguard health and safety. Import commodities that will be subject to inspections include stationery for students, baby products and electronic products. Export commodities include children’s toys.

US Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) has published a final rule to establish a consumer product safety standard for nursing pillows.

The CPSC has determined that certain revisions made to the voluntary safety standard for soft infant and toddler carriers (ASTM F2236-14) improves the safety of these products and has therefore updated the applicable mandatory standard to incorporate these revisions. Separately, the CPSC will accept public input through 21 January on a proposal to establish new performance and revised labelling requirements to address potentially deadly hazards associated with neck floats.

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.