Health Canada Introduces New Cribs, Cradles and Bassinets Regulations

The Government of Canada advises of new Cribs, Cradles and Bassinets Regulations (CCBR) to improve the safety of these products for infants and young children.  The new Regulations will come into force on December 29th, 2016, and will include a prohibition on the sale, importation, manufacture or advertisement of traditional drop-side cribs.

The new CCBR regulations would further align requirements with those of the United States and provide clarity for industry. Health Canada will prohibit the sale, importation, manufacture and advertisement of traditional drop-side cribs. The new CCBR also introduce new requirements and test methods for accessories and stands that are used with cribs, cradles and bassinets.

The new regulations will replace the current CCBR to strengthen the requirements for these sleep products.

View the Canada Gazette for further details on the Regulation.

If you have any questions or concerns contact:
Ms. Megan Fairfull
Consumer Product Safety Directorate
Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch
Health Canada
Address Locator: 4908B
269 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0K9
Fax: 613-952-2551
Email: megan.fairfull@hc-sc.gc.ca