U.S. CPSC revised the Safety Standard Stationary Activity Centers

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Vol. 1469 | 22 Apr 2025

U.S. CPSC revised the Safety Standard Stationary Activity Centers

On March 27, 2025, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has approved a Direct Final Rule to revise the Safety Standard Stationary Activity Centers under 16 CFR 1238 and published in the Federal Register.

The incorporated standard is revised to ASTM F2012-24, Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Stationary Activity Centers. Each stationary activity center sold in the USA shall comply with this standard.

ASTM F2012-24 includes general requirements, performance requirements, test methods and labelling requirements. The new 2024 includes the following key revisions:  

  • Method for Assessing Permanency of Warning Labels - for labels attached at a seam, the pull force must be applied in the direction most likely to cause failure, rather than in any direction, and the pull force must be applied gradually within a period of five seconds and then maintained for an additional 10 seconds.
  • Additional Warnings-  Four additional examples of warning labels have been included.

The updates will be effective on July 5, 2025.

Read more about the update details: Safety Standard Stationary Activity Centers (16 CFR 1238)

If you have any questions, please contact:

Carl Tso

Assistant Manager - Regulatory, Hardlines

Carl is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in the toy and hardline industries. Throughout his career, he has developed extensive expertise in navigating global regulatory frameworks, ensuring compliance across diverse markets, including the European Union, the United States, Southeast Asia, South America, and beyond.

Email: carl.tso@intertek.com

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