SGS Details New ASTM Standard for Nursing Pillows

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  • (1888PressRelease) October 10, 2024 - SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has provided details of a new consumer safety specification for nursing pillows published by ASTM.

    Developed by the ASTM Highchairs and Hook-On-Chair Subcommittee, ASTM F3669-24 was approved on September 1, 2024, and published on September 24, 2024. It addresses hazards identified by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), such as falls, suffocation and positional asphyxiation. Provisions in the standards cover everything from small parts and lead in paint to instructional literature.

    SGS experts publish SafeGuardS to keep stakeholders informed about regulations that may impact their business. SafeGuardS 146.24 provides the full definition for nursing pillows and a list of ASTM F3669-24 provisions, as well as a link for purchasing a copy of the standard.

    Stakeholders are encouraged to refer to the original SafeGuardS 146.24 for more details.

    SGS toy and juvenile product services
    SGS offers a wide range of services to ensure that products comply with relevant standards for childcare articles and children’s equipment. They provide consulting, training, product development, testing, audit and inspection services to ensure that products comply with strict regulations worldwide, demonstrating the safety and quality of juvenile products being brought to the market. After all, it’s only trusted because it’s tested. Learn more about SGS’s toy and juvenile product Services. [www.sgs.com/en/consumer-goods-retail/toys-and-juvenile-products]

    SGS SafeGuardS keep you up to date with the latest news and developments in the consumer goods industry. Read the full ASTM Published New Standard for Nursing Pillows SafeGuardS. [www.sgs.com/en/news/2024/10/safeguards-14624-astm-published-new-standard-for-nursing-pillows]

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    For further information contact:

    Dennis Lancion
    Technical Manager, Consumer and Retail, Hardlines
    Tel: +1 (905) 364-3757
    Website: www.sgs.com/hardlines
    LinkedIn: SGS Connectivity & Products

    Piyush Shah
    Technical Director, Hardlines
    Tel: +1 (973) 461-7953
    Website: www.sgs.com/hardlines
    LinkedIn: SGS Connectivity & Products
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