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During this one hour webinar you’ll learn how to increase your retail sales of baby carriers. Create a toolkit for your sales team, optimize your displays, distinguish your brand, and delight your customers. Then … close the sale!… Read More
Navigating the regulations around baby carrier compliance labeling for slings, wraps, and other babywearing products can be complicated. They also change from time to time as the baby carrier compliance laws and standards are updated. 2022 Baby Carrier Compliance Labeling Rules In August of 2022, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission updated the existing regulations for baby sling and baby wrap carriers. When they adopted ASTM F2907-22, the baby carrier compliance labeling rules changed. If you’d like to learn more … Read More
On August 11, 2022, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission voted 4-1 to adopt the updated ASTM Infant Sling Standard, F2907-22, as the mandatory safety standard for baby sling carriers. … Read More
This webinar discusses the shifting landscape of international product safety. “Global hotspots” are highlighted, but the points made apply to sales in any country.… Read More
Want to take your booth or table to the next level? No matter where you’re vending, you’ll find insider tips and actionable strategies to increase your sales at your next event.… Read More
Managing product registration cards can be tricky. Members often reach out for support around the product registration component of CPSIA. Both the labs testing baby carriers and Registria, our card processing partner, have identified a number of areas where manufacturers and distributors sometimes overlook key details when preparing these cards. Here’s a straightforward guide to filling out product registration cards for your baby carriers or other products. What are product registration cards? A product registration card is a postcard that … Read More
Create a robust compliance plan for baby carriers, wraps, and slings for manufacturers and importers. Includes an editable plan template.
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This baby carrier compliance FAQ was first published in April of 2019. It was last updated in March of 2022. There’s a lot of confusion around baby carrier compliance. Here’s the rundown on what it all means, what to look for, and what to avoid when you are shopping for a baby carrier. Much of this information is specific to the US market. Have a question about compliance in another country? Contact us and we’ll do our best to add … Read More
This post was originally written in 2013, and has been reviewed and updated in 2022. At the bottom of this article you’ll find a link to our baby carrier manufacturing guide to the US market. Baby carrier manufacturing overview The rules about baby carrier manufacturing are complex in some countries. One of the things we do most at the BCIA is support members who make baby carriers in understanding and complying with regulations in a variety of countries. Baby carriers, … Read More
Wrap manufacturers, this one’s for you! This is the second in our ongoing series “How To: Compliance.” Recently, a series of questions from some of our manufacturer members brought up and excellent discussion about off-label product use and how does that impact manufacturer liability, as well as foreseeable misuse and liability. We consulted with BCIA legal counsel to determine the best course of action. Any identifying details in the following scenarios have been changed. First, let’s define foreseeable misuse. Foreseeable … Read More