2010 CPSC Regulation Compliant Cribs

On December 28, 2010 the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published sweeping new crib safety standards for cribs. These standards are 16 CFR 1219 Safety Standard for Full-Size Baby Cribs and 16 CFR 1220 Safety Standard for Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs. In addition to the elimination of drop-sides, extensive new structural enhancements and labeling requirements were included in these standards.

Cribs in use after December 28, 2012 in child care facilities, family child care homes, and places of public accommodation, such as hotels and motels must comply with the new standards.

No drop-side cribs meet the new standards. It is not possible to tell if other style cribs are compliant just by looking at them. You may contact our Customer Service Department at 1-800-334-2014 if you need to confirm the compliance status of a crib purchased from Kaplan that was in use at the time the new standards were published in December 2010.

Yes, beginning June 28, 2011 all cribs available from Kaplan meet 16 CFR 1219 Safety Standard for Full-Size Baby Cribs and 16 CFR 1220 Safety Standard for Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs.

No. There is no kit or fix that will make cribs manufactured to the prior standards compliant to the new standards.

You may contact our Customer Service Department at 1-800-334-2014 if a COC is not attached to, or included in the packaging of, your crib. Please have your vendor model number and date of manufacture ready when you request a COC. Additional information may be needed for particular manufacturers. Our customer service representatives will assist you in locating the needed information on your crib and provide the COC relevant to your specific crib purchase.

Warranties vary by crib. Contact our customer ser vice department for information on your specific crib purchase.

Mattresses are included with certain cribs. Contact our customer service department for information on your specific crib purchase.

Yes, standard crib casters are included. Evacuation casters are sold separate.

Non-compliant cribs must be disposed of - they are not being recalled. Contact your local waste management provider for details. The CPSC recommends disassembling the crib before discarding it. We also offer a list of ideas to repurpose your crib.

• The elimination of traditional "drop side" mechanisms
• Improvement to structural integrity of crib slats
• Increase of failure strength of the mattress support strength from 56.2 lbs. to 80 lbs.
• Changes in side rail height and toe hold standards
• Elimination of wood screws
• Better labeling and instructions to minimize potential mis-assembly