Crib Safety - Booklet

List of Some Current Requirements For New or Used Cribs:

• Mattress supplied with crib must be no thicker than 15 cm (6 in) and must fit snugly. No more than a 3 cm (1 3/16 in) gap on any side is allowed when the mattress is pushed into one of the corners of the crib.
  
• A label containing the following information must be permanently affixed to the crib:
  1. Name and place of business of Canadian manufacturer/ importer;
  2. Model name or number;
  3. Date of manufacture (year and month);
  4. Warning statement about strict adherence to instructions, size of mattress and proper use of product.
• Assembly instructions and parts list must be either permanently printed on product or included in a pouch attached to the crib.
• Space between the slats must not be more than 6 cm (2 3/8 in).
• Crib must be in good repair, i.e.:
  • no broken, cracked or missing parts;
  • wood smooth and free of splinters;
  • metal free of burrs and sharp edges;
  • no loose bolts or nuts;
  • slats must not be loose or turn when twisted.
• Only parts obtained from the original manufacturer must be used for repairs.
• Do not use a crib with mismatched parts.
• Crib should not have corner posts which extend more than 3 mm (1/8 in) above the highest side.