USA CPSC Approved to Update the Safety Standard for Portable Hook-On Chairs (16 CFR 1233)

On Mar 30, 2026, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has published a direct final rule to update the Safety Standard for Portable Hook-On Chairs (16 CFR 1233). The regulation shall enter into force on July 19, 2026. 

According to the Standard, each Portable Hook-On Chairs must comply with all applicable provisions of ASTM F1235–25, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Portable Hook-On Chairs.

The main revision of this standard this time is to change the referenced product standard from ASTM F1235-18 to ASTM F1235-25. The involved changes are as follows:

1. Update the spelling and part of speech of the names defined in Clause 3; add Clause 3.1.8 "protective component";
2. Update the titles of Clause 5.9 and its corresponding test method 7.11 to "Permanency of Labels and Warnings";
3. Update the requirements of Clause 5.10 for Protective Components, and add an explanation that all protective components that are accessible to a child in the product or accessible to a child from any position around the product shall be evaluated;
4. Add Clause 6.8 "Battery Compartments (remote control devices are exempt from these requirements)" and its corresponding test method 7.14;
5. Update the content and format of Clause 8 Marking and Labeling and Clause 9 Instructional Literature.

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