As part of listing your products on the Baby Bunting Marketplace, we will request test reports conforming with the safety and compliance standards set by regulatory bodies in Australia.
Furthermore, any claims, such as greenwashing claims, about a product must be supported by a report or claim substantiation certificate from the manufacturer or supplier (wherever applicable), and you may refer to our Marketplace Advertising Guidelines for more information.
Baby Bunting will conduct regular audits and may request additional information to verify the safety and compliance of your products. If this information is not provided within a given timeline, Baby Bunting has the authority to remove your products from our website under clause 4.5 of the Marketplace participation agreement.
Test Report and Compliance Document Criteria:
- Please note that the compliance and safety standard test reports submitted should not be more than three years old.
- The reports need to be in AU format/standards or in a format that suffices AU standards.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- BASSINET
- BEDSIDE SLEEPER BASSINET WITH MATTRESS
- BOOK STORAGE/SHELVES and CHEST DRAWERS
- CHANGETABLE
- CHANGEPAD
- COTS - HOUSEHOLD
- BED MATTRESS
- CHILDREN'S TABLE AND CHAIR
BASSINET
Mandatory Requirements
Submit a test report showing compliance with the standard:
- ASTM F2194-22 Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Bassinets and Cradles
Additional Requirement
- If the bassinet can be inclined on one end, an incline angle should not be greater than 7°. Otherwise, it is not allowed at Baby Bunting.
BEDSIDE SLEEPER BASSINET WITH MATTRESS
Mandatory Requirements
Submit a test report showing compliance with the standard:
- ASTM F2194-22 Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Bassinet and Cradles
Additional Requirements
- For a Bedside Sleeper: Submit a report showing compliance with either ASTM F2906-13 Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Bedside Sleepers; or BS EN 1130:2019 Cribs & Cradles for Domestic use
- For the mattress: Submit a report showing compliance with the standard AS/NZS 8811.1:2013 Methods of testing infant products, Method 1: Sleep surfaces -Test for firmness.
BOOK STORAGE/SHELVES and CHEST DRAWERS
Mandatory Requirements
Submit a test report showing compliance with one of the following standards:
- AS/NZS 4935:2009 Domestic furniture - Freestanding chests of drawers, wardrobes, and bookshelves/bookcases - Determination of stability and Chemical Testing; or
- IRA-FRQG-Coo1:2016 Furniture - Children's domestic furniture
and any of the following standards:
- AS/NZS 8124.3.2021 Safety of Toys Part 3 Migration of certain elements; or
- EN71.3:2019 Safety of Toys – Part 3: Migration of Certain Elements; or
- ASTM F963-17 – Heavy Elements Analysis
Additional Requirement
- If a piece of furniture (e.g., a chest of drawers), has a change table, the change table requirements must also be met.
- If MDF, Particle Board, or Plywood is used (AS/NZS 4266.1:2017), E1 grade formaldehyde emission if tested before 1 November 2023. After that date, E0 grade formaldehyde emission is required.
CHANGETABLE
Mandatory Requirement
Submit a test report showing compliance with the standard:
- ASTM F2388-21 Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Baby Changing Products for Domestic Use
Additional Requirements
- The top must have the following:
- Sides that are at least 100 mm in height; or
- A waist strap; or
- The sides of the change table must be sufficiently tall to prevent a child from rolling off.
- If the sides are less than 100 mm in height, the instructions for the product must recommend that a change may be used that is at least 80 mm in height with anti-roll angled sides.
CHANGEPAD
Mandatory Requirement
Submit a test report showing compliance with the standard:
- ASTM F2388 - 21 Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Baby Changing Products for Domestic Use (excluded Section 5.3 Lead in Paint)
The raised sides need to be specified in measurement (how high is each side) -- should be at least 100mm high.
COTS - HOUSEHOLD
Mandatory Requirement
Submit a test report showing compliance with the standard:
- Consumer Product Safety Standard: Children's Household Cots AS/NZS 2172:2003 or AS/NZS 2172:2013
BED MATTRESS
Mandatory Requirement
Submit a test report showing compliance with the standard:
- AS/NZS 8811.1:2013 Methods of testing infant products, Method 1: Sleep surfaces — Test for firmness
CHILDREN'S TABLE AND CHAIR
Mandatory Requirement
Submit a test report showing compliance with the following standards:
- FIRA-FRQG C001: 2016 Furniture—Children’s domestic furniture—General safety requirements; and
- BS EN 17191:2021 Children's Furniture. Seating for children. Safety requirements and test methods; and
- FIRA-FRQG C003: 2016 Furniture - Children’s domestic furniture - Tables - Requirements for strength, Stability and Durability
and any of the following standards:
- AS/NZS 8124.3.2021 Safety of Toys Part 3 Migration of certain elements; or
- EN71.3:2019 Safety of Toys – Part 3: Migration of Certain Elements; or
- ASTM F963-17 – Heavy Elements Analysis
Additional Requirement
- If MDF, Particle Board, or Plywood is used (AS/NZS 4266.1:2017), E1 grade formaldehyde emission if tested before 1 November 2023. After that date, E0-grade formaldehyde emission is required.
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