What Does It Mean to be JPMA Certified?
Posted by Halo® Sleep on April 3rd, 2021
You work hard and to great lengths to keep your baby safe. You do your research, and you find the best products for all aspects of their young life, including their sleep environment. There are companies designing products that do the same thing. They are committed to keeping your baby safe, and it shows through their certifications, labels, and the rigorous testing they go through to pass. One such seal of approval is the JPMA certification, and you can find it on high-quality, safe products such as bedside bassinets, wearable blankets, and other offerings from companies committed to safety.
What Does JPMA Mean?
JPMA is an acronym for the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association. They are the industry’s voice on quality and safety standards for baby products, including products like the bedside bassinet from HALO® Sleep.
On the JPMA website, you can uncover extensive information about 95% of prenatal to preschool products in North America. These products are for nurseries, stroller use, playtime, feeding, safety, and infant care. They are a comprehensive source for baby product information and education.
Who Needs to Get Certified?
Joining the JPMA and getting certified is not mandatory. The companies who volunteer to have their products certified are rewarded for their dedication through your satisfaction with the safety of their products. They go through additional product testing and evaluation with constructive guidance from community and industry experts. The JPMA connects companies to you, your family, and the infant-safety community as a whole.
How Does a Product Become Certified?
A product that is safe for your baby can receive its JPMA certified seal after rigorous testing. Of course, the product must meet the minimum government requirements based on safety, as well as state laws and retail requirements. The testing is based on the American Society for Testing and Materials standards (now referred to as ASTM). A company must volunteer to have their product tested through an independent lab process. Once it meets all the requirements, it can get its JPMA seal.
Where Can You Find Certified Products?
You can find every product with a JPMA seal on the JPMA website. You can even search for specific brands to find out if they are a part of the association. Make sure you check thoroughly. If two brands are under the same ownership, they may be categorized together on the JPMA website. Companies will also list their JPMA certifications on their own websites, so check for them while you shop.
Why Should You Use a JPMA Certified Product?
Ultimately, a product with a JPMA seal is going to help keep your baby as safe as possible. They dedicate themselves to supporting you using innovative products that are truly safe. With them, you can find a safe option for a wearable blanket, twin bassinet, or newborn bassinet insert. More than anything else, the JPMA member companies are committed to your family’s safety.
In addition to being JPMA certified, products for babies and children should meet uniform safety standards. In the United States, this includes standards set by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the ASTM specifications for infant sleeping accommodations. They must also meet the requirements of any other country where their products are sold. These safety certifications and standards are examples of the lengths that companies should go to help you keep your growing family as safe as possible.
About HALO® Sleep
Innovation and safety come together in the safe sleep products from HALO® Sleep. For over twenty-five years, HALO® Sleep has been working hard to provide new and growing families with bedside bassinets and wearable blankets for a safer sleep environment. Since they first designed the HALO® SleepSack®, the wearable blanket has remained a preferred product of families and hospitals nationwide, and HALO® Sleep is a trusted resource for modern parents. With a SleepSack® and the patented 360° swiveling bassinet that vibrates known as the BassiNest®, you can safely tend to your baby. HALO® Sleep and their unmatched products for infants and toddlers help you family avoid dangers associated with an unsafe sleep environment.
Find out more about the safety standards of HALO® Sleep products at https://www.halosleep.com/
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