Child Bed Guards and Strollers Designated as Specified Products Under Consumer Product Safety Act
Summary
On April 3, 2026, Japan's Cabinet approved amendments to the Order for Enforcement of the Consumer Product Safety Act, designating child bed guards (for children up to 60 months) and strollers (for children up to 36 months) as specified products for children. These products must now meet technical standards and carry labels including the Children PSC Mark, intended age range, and usage precautions before sale in Japan. Enforcement begins July 8, 2026, requiring manufacturers, importers, and distributors to ensure compliance with the new requirements.
“This Cabinet Order newly designates child bed guards and strollers as specified products for children and specified products under the Consumer Product Safety Act and regulates the sale of such products that do not meet the technical standards or lack labels indicating precautions for use, including the intended age range.”
Companies that manufacture, import, or distribute child bed guards or strollers for the Japanese market should prioritize compliance preparation ahead of the July 8, 2026 enforcement date. The Children PSC Mark certification process, technical standards conformance, and updated labeling with age-range markings should be initiated immediately to avoid market access restrictions.
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What changed
The Cabinet Order adds child bed guards (for children up to 60 months of age) and strollers (for children up to 36 months of age) as items (xiv) and (xv) to Appended Table 1 of the Order for Enforcement of the Consumer Product Safety Act, newly designating them as specified products for children and specified products. Products that do not meet the prescribed technical standards or lack required labels—including the Children PSC Mark, intended age range, and usage precautions—are now prohibited from sale.
Manufacturers, importers, and distributors of child bed guards and strollers must audit their product lines and establish conformity assessment procedures to meet the new requirements before the July 8, 2026 enforcement date. Non-compliant products will be restricted from the Japanese market, making timely compliance essential for market access.
What to do next
- Ensure products meet technical standards specified by July 8, 2026
- Apply Children PSC Mark to all compliant products
- Include labels with intended age range and usage precautions
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Cabinet Decision on the Cabinet Order for Partially Amending the Order for Enforcement of the Consumer Product Safety Act
New regulations on child bed guards and strollers to be introduced for children's safety
Japanese April 3, 2026
Safety and Security On April 3, 2026, a Cabinet Decision was made on the Cabinet Order for Partially Amending the Order for Enforcement of the Consumer Product Safety Act. This Cabinet Order newly designates child bed guards and strollers as specified products for children and specified products under the Consumer Product Safety Act and regulates the sale of such products that do not meet the technical standards or lack labels indicating precautions for use, including the intended age range.
1. Background to the Revision
In response to recent product-related accidents involving children, child bed guards and strollers are newly designated as specified products for children and specified products under the Consumer Product Safety Act through this Cabinet Order revision. This will regulate the sale of such products that do not meet the technical standards or lack labels indicating precautions for use, including the intended age range.
2. Outline of the Revision
The Cabinet Order is to add the following to Appended Table 1, as items (xiv) and (xv), of the Order for Enforcement of the Consumer Product Safety Act and designate the following products as specified products for children and specified products:
- Child bed guards (a guard or other protective gear designed to be attached to a bed to prevent infants and young children up to 60 months of age from falling, to be used mainly at home)
- Strollers (a small vehicle designed to be used while walking, to transport infants and young children up to 36 months of age, to be used mainly at home)
3. Future Schedule
Promulgation: Wednesday, April 8, 2026 Enforcement: Wednesday, July 8, 2026
4. Notice for Consumers
Ensuring children’s safety also requires checking the correct way to use each product and the relevant precautions. When using specified products for children, be sure to check for the Children PSC Mark and the precautions for use. Please cooperate in the event of a product-related accident by providing accurate information to manufacturers, importers, and distributors, and, in the event of a recall, by returning the recalled product.
Related Materials (in Japanese)
- Summary(PDF:83KB)
- Bill for the Cabinet Order and reasons(PDF:94KB)
- Comparison of the prior and revised provisions(PDF:44KB)
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