Baby Gear Age Checker: Which Federal Standard Was It Made to?

By Oğuz Tokatlı · Updated October 17, 2026

Every crib, bassinet, stroller, high chair, carrier and swing sold in the US has a label with its date of manufacture. Enter that date below and the checker shows which version of the federal safety standard applied when it was made, using the dates on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) business guidance pages.

Federal Standard Dates by Product

Product	Federal rule	First version applied after	Current version (made after)
Full-size crib	16 CFR 1219	Jun 28, 2011	ASTM F1169-19 (Oct 28, 2019)
Crib mattress	16 CFR 1241	Aug 15, 2022	ASTM F2933-25 (with CPSC changes) (May 3, 2026)
Bassinet or cradle	16 CFR 1218	Apr 23, 2014	ASTM F2194-25 (Feb 21, 2026)
High chair	16 CFR 1231	Jun 19, 2019	ASTM F404-21 (Jul 23, 2022)
Stroller or carriage	16 CFR 1227	Sep 10, 2015	ASTM F833-21 (Feb 15, 2022)
Sling or wrap carrier	16 CFR 1228	Jan 20, 2018	ASTM F2907-22 (with CPSC changes) (Nov 19, 2022)
Soft (buckle) carrier	16 CFR 1226	Sep 29, 2014	ASTM F2236-24 (Feb 22, 2025)
Infant swing	16 CFR 1223	May 7, 2013	ASTM F2088-24 (Sep 14, 2024)

The CPSC adopts each standard by reference to an ASTM International standard, and updates it as ASTM revises it. The dates above come from the "Previous Versions of the Standard" table on each product's CPSC business guidance page.

Where to Find the Date of Manufacture

Under 16 CFR 1130, the CPSC requires a permanent label on every crib, bassinet, stroller, high chair, carrier and swing with the maker's name, a U.S. address and phone number, the model and the date of manufacture, at least the month and year. Look under the seat, on the frame or on a sewn-in tag. The date may be in code; the maker can tell you how to read it.

What the result means: a product made to an earlier version met the rule in force when it was made, so it isn't automatically unsafe. The version date helps you judge its age. Whether it has a known problem is a separate question, so always search the model on CPSC.gov/Recalls.

Baby Gear Age Questions

Is a Crib from Before 2011 Safe to Use?

The current federal crib standards apply to cribs made after June 28, 2011. The CPSC says a crib bought before that date without a tracking label or registration form is unlikely to be certified to them.

What If the Label Is Missing?

Without the model and date you can't check the standard or search for recalls. Contact the maker if you can identify it, or don't use the product.

Does This Cover Car Seats?

No. Car seats are regulated by NHTSA, not the CPSC, and each seat's maker sets its own expiration date. See our car seat stage finder and how to check baby gear for recalls.