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Safer Furniture: New Dresser Standards to Prevent Child Tip-overs.

This new law establishes mandatory safety standards for dressers and other clothing storage units to protect children from tip-over related injuries or deaths. Manufacturers will be required to test their products for stability, enhancing safety in homes with young children. Consumers can expect safer furniture on the market.
Key points
Mandatory stability tests for dressers and similar furniture, simulating the weight of children up to 60 pounds.
Requirement to test furniture 27 inches and above in height, considering various real-world use conditions (e.g., on carpet, with open drawers).
Obligation to include warning labels about tip-over risks, in line with new standards.
Provision for future revisions of the standards to ensure ongoing child protection.
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Additional Information
STURDY Act
Print number: S 3232
Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Process start date: 2021-11-18