JPMA Certification Program

With more than 30 years and 18 product categories under its belt, the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association’s Certification Program has helped guide consumers toward smarter, safer juvenile product purchases. Currently, more than 2,000 juvenile products are JPMA Certified, and the program is continuing to grow!

JPMA certified products include:
Bassinets/Cradles
Bath Seats
Carriages/Strollers
Changing Tables
Folding Chairs – beginning in September 2008
Frame Child Carrier
Full-Size Cribs
Gates & Enclosures
Hand-Held Infant Carriers
Highchairs
Infant Bouncers
Infant Swings
Play Yards/ Non-Full Size Cribs
Portable Bed Rails
Portable Hook-on Chairs
Soft Infant Carriers
Stationary Activity Centers
Toddler Beds
Walkers

The American Society for Testing & Materials (ASTM) developed and published the standards. JPMA and industry members, consumer groups and staff from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission are involved in the development of the standards.

To become JPMA Certified, a product must be tested by an independent testing facility for compliance with the specific ASTM standards. If a product passes the tests, JPMA allows the manufacturer to label it with the JPMA Certified Seal.

The JPMA Certification Seal on a product tells consumers this product has been verified as conforming to the requirements established by ASTM through independent laboratory testing and follow-up on-site inspection of the manufacturer’s production line. By placing a JPMA certification seal on a product, the manufacturer certifies that the product meets the requirements for certification. Our symbol of certification is a symbol of confidence that the juvenile products have met these performance standards. This confidence extends to customers in the buying decisions they make.
Look for the JPMA Certification Seal on a product or its package for added assurance the manufacturer designed and built it with safety in mind. The JPMA Certification Seal ensures the product was built to the very highest safety standards.

The first step in keeping baby safe is careful selection of juvenile products. When buying juvenile products, insist only on those bearing the Certified Seal!

For a complete listing of JPMA certified products, please visit www.jpma.org.