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"CPSC Implements Life-Saving Safety Standards for Nursing Pillows Following Tragic Fatalities"

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has unanimously voted to advance a proposal for the first federal safety requirements for nursing pillows, following dozens of infant deaths. The proposed changes include design modifications and more visible warning labels to discourage using nursing pillows for sleep. The pillows will need to be firm enough to reduce suffocation risks and have a wide curve to avoid restricting infants' head movements. Straps to secure babies will be prohibited. The proposal will be open for public comment for 60 days before finalization. The CPSC's move comes after an NBC News investigation revealed at least 162 infant deaths related to nursing pillows since 2007.

via NBC News|

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Proposed Safety Requirements for Nursing Pillows After Infant Deaths

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) staff is recommending the implementation of federal safety requirements for nursing pillows following an investigation that linked them to over 100 infant deaths. The proposed guidelines include making the pillows firm enough to prevent suffocation, ensuring wide openings to avoid restricting a baby's head movements, and adding more prominent warning labels to discourage unsupervised use for sleeping. The staff also suggests removing straps that may give caregivers a false sense of safety. CPSC commissioners will meet in September to decide whether to proceed with the proposal, allowing public feedback before finalization.

via New York Post |

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health-and-safety2 years ago•5 min saved

"Federal Staffers Propose Safety Measures for Nursing Pillows Following Infant Fatalities"

The staff of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has recommended the implementation of federal safety requirements for nursing pillows in order to prevent infant deaths associated with the product. The recommendations include making the pillows firm enough to prevent suffocation, ensuring wide openings to avoid restricting infants' head movements, and prominently displaying warning labels. The CPSC staff cited 154 deaths involving nursing pillows from 2010 to 2022, with most infants dying after being placed to sleep on or with the pillows. The proposed requirements are expected to face opposition from the industry, which has defended the safety of its products.

via NBC News|

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health-and-safety2 years ago•9 min saved

Investigation reveals alarming link between nursing pillows and infant deaths

An investigation by NBC News has found that nursing pillows have been involved in over 160 infant deaths, with the majority of the babies being less than 4 months old. The deaths were caused by suffocation or restricted airways, and in some cases, nursing pillows were mentioned as potential factors even if the cause of death was undetermined. Federal regulators have been aware of the hazard for decades, but it was not until 2020 that the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warned consumers about the dangers of nursing pillows. The CPSC is now preparing to propose new rules to make nursing pillows safer, but leading manufacturers are pushing back against regulation. A lobbying and PR campaign funded by nursing pillow manufacturers is framing the issue as a feminist cause and advocating for voluntary safety standards and consumer education instead.

via NBC News|

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