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Safer Dressers for Kids: New Rules to Prevent Tip-overs

This law requires the government to create stronger safety rules for dressers and other clothing storage furniture. The goal is to make these items more stable and prevent them from tipping over, protecting children from serious injuries or death.
Key points
New safety tests for dressers will simulate real-world use and child weight.
All types of dressers, including smaller ones, must meet the new safety standards.
Manufacturers must make dressers more stable to prevent them from falling on children.
Warning labels on dressers will be improved.
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Additional Information
STURDY Act
Print number: S 441
Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Process start date: 2021-02-25