Blumenthal Statement on New CPSC Rule for Dangerous Infant Sleeping Products

[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chair of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security, released the following statement after the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted yesterday to approve new safety standards on products marketed for infant sleep:

“Finalizing this rule is welcome, and long overdue. Dangerous infant sleeper products have led to heartbreak and tragic loss for hundreds of families. This new rule will close glaring regulatory loopholes and increase safety for infants – saving lives. Parents and caregivers deserve peace of mind and the highest of safety standards, and this rule is a step in the right direction. I thank the CPSC for addressing the hazards posed by these products.”

In 2019, Blumenthal and U.S. Representative Tony Cárdenas (D-CA) introduced the Safe Sleep For Babies Act, which would prohibit the sale of inclined sleepers with an incline of more than ten degrees for infants up to one-year-old.  

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