Infant swings must now meet the latest safety standard, not an older one

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission updated its mandatory safety standard for infant and cradle swings. This means manufacturers must now follow the newest version of the voluntary industry standard, which includes the latest safety features and tests.

Every year, the voluntary safety standard for infant swings gets updated with new information about what makes babies safer. This rule means manufacturers cannot sell swings that meet an older, less safe version of the standard. It forces the entire market to keep up with the latest safety knowledge.