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U.S. Safety Standards Review Will Impact Some Textile Suppliers

• By  Textile Excellence
• February 01, 2026

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is reviewing updated safety standards for infant cradles, swings, and portable hook-on chairs, with public input open until 12 February 2026. While the regulation targets finished products, the implications extend directly to the textile supply chain.

Textiles used in baby products - seat fabrics, linings, slings, padding, harness materials, and covers - are integral to product safety and performance. Revised ASTM standards (F2088-25 and F1235-25) could tighten requirements around fabric strength, seam integrity, durability, flammability, and labelling attachment, increasing compliance expectations for mills and converters.

Once adopted, these standards are likely to become mandatory, pushing compliance responsibility upstream. U.S. buyers may demand updated test reports, revised specifications, and greater documentation from textile suppliers. Non-compliance risks shipment delays, rejected orders, or recalls.

For textile exporters supplying infant and toddler categories, this is an early signal to review materials, testing protocols, and buyer communication before standards move from consultation to enforcement.

Textiles used in baby products - seat fabrics, linings, slings, padding, harness materials, and covers - are integral to product safety and performance. Revised ASTM standards (F2088-25 and F1235-25) could tighten requirements around fabric strength, seam integrity, durability, flammability, and labelling attachment, increasing compliance expectations for mills and converters.