US EditionCPSC Approves New Federal Safety Standard for Neck Floats to Prevent Infant Deaths and Serious Injuries
The new federal standard targets neck floats to reduce infant drownings, following 115 reported incidents including two deaths and two hospitalizations since 2019, CPSC said.
- On August 21, 2025, a federal safety standard designed to reduce infant fatalities related to neck floats was approved by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
- Between January 2019 and January 2024, there have been 115 reported cases related to neck floats, which encompass two infant fatalities and two instances requiring hospitalization.
- Neck floats are water toys intended for children up to four years old that fit around the neck, but they may lead caregivers to underestimate the potential dangers, increasing the risk of drowning.
- Acting Chairman Peter A. Feldman expressed concerns that neck floats may give caregivers a misleading impression of safety, highlighting the importance of measures to prevent drowning.
- The new standard grants the CPSC stronger tools to reduce drowning-related injuries and deaths among young children, aligning with its public safety mandate.
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CPSC Approves New Federal Safety Standard for Neck Floats to Prevent Infant Deaths and Serious Injuries
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has approved a consumer product safety standard to improve the safety of neck floats, an aquatic toy intended for use by children up to and including four…
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