Comments on: CPSC vs. drop-side cribs

By: Jack Wilson

Jack Wilson — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 14:12:32 +0000

It is almost too easy to predict actual consequences of nanny state decrees:
1) cribs will cost more
2) more babies will die, not less, because the alternatives to cribs (sleeping on the floor, sleeping in bed with parents) are more dangerous
3) more decrees will be made to address items 1 and 2

By: Chock

Chock — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 19:52:25 +0000

Oh, my aching back!

What fun this is going to be, all that bending and reaching, not only to put the baby down, tend to the baby – but also to change the bedding.

I guess only tall people have kids.

By: Chaim Gordon

Chaim Gordon — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 01:16:46 +0000

The real story here is that the crib manufacturers will make a fortune because all daycare centers will have to replace their cribs and millions of used drop-side cribs will be kept off the market.

In this case, however, the CPSC had its hand forced by Congress. That is because the CPSIA requires the CPSC to enact mandatory standards that are at least as restrictive as the industry’s voluntary standards. Naturally, shortly after the CPSIA was enacted, the industry tightened its standards and banned drop-side cribs.