1508.9—Identifying marks, warning statement, and compliance declaration.
(a)
All cribs and retail cartons thereof shall be suitably marked and labeled in accordance with this section.
(1)
The name and place of business (city and State) of the manufacturer, importer, distributor, and/or seller; and
(2)
A model number, stock number, catalog number, item number, or other symbol expressed numerically, in code or otherwise, such that only articles of identical construction, composition, and dimensions shall bear identical markings.
(c)
The following warning shall appear on the retail carton and on the inside of the head end panel or on the top surface of the mattress support in a type size of at least one-fourth inch:
“CAUTION: Any mattress used in this crib must be at least 271/4 inches by 515/8 inches with a thickness not exceeding 6 inches,” or “CAUTION: Any mattress used in this crib must be at least 69 centimeters by 131 centimeters with a thickness not exceeding 15 centimeters.”
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(d)
Markings on a crib shall be of a permanent nature such as paint-stenciled, die-stamped, molded, or indelibly stamped directly thereon or permanently affixed, fastened, or attached thereto by means of a tag, token, or other suitable medium. The markings shall not be readily removable or subject to obliteration during normal use of the article or when the article is subjected to reasonably foreseeable damage or abuse.
(1)
The name and place of business (mailing address including ZIP code) of the manufacturer, importer, distributor, and/or seller; and
(2)
The model number, stock number, catalog number, item number, or other symbol described in paragraph (b)(2) of this section.
(f)
Each crib and its retail carton shall bear a conspicuous label stating that the crib conforms to applicable regulations promulgated by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The label need not be permanently attached to the crib, nor is any particular wording required for the statement. The label on the crib must be conspicuous under normal conditions of retail display. Any full-size baby crib introduced into interstate commerce on or after February 1, 1974, through January 31, 1976, must bear this label.