{"data":{"id":"us/16-cfr-1242.4","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"16 CFR 1242.4","heading":"Performance requirements.","body":"(a) Firmness. When tested in accordance with § 1242.5(d), (e) and (f), the force required for a 1.00-in. (2.54 cm) displacement of the 3-inch (76.2 mm) diameter hemispheric probe (figure 1 to this paragraph (a)—3-in. head probe) at any measurement location shall be greater than 10.0 N (2.24 lb).\nFigure 1 to Paragraph (a)—3-in Head Probe\n(b) Infant containment. When tested in accordance with § 1242.5(g), the surfaces within the caregiver opening of the product shall not contact the 9-inch (230 mm) diameter head probe (figure 2 to this paragraph (b)—9-in. head probe) such that the probe is constrained within the caregiver opening and, when placed according to § 1242.5(g)(6), the probe must extend past the caregiver opening.\nFigure 2 to Paragraph (b)—9-in. Head Probe\n(c) Infant restraints. Nursing pillows shall not include any infant restraint system.\n(d) Seam strength. When tested in accordance with § 1242.5(h), fabric/mesh seams and points of attachment shall not fail such that a small part, sharp point, or sharp edge is presented, as required in § 1242.3(b) and (c).\n(e) Caregiver attachment strength. When tested in accordance with § 1242.5(i), material seams, points of attachment, and attachment components shall not fail, and shall create no hazardous conditions, such as small parts or sharp edges, as required in § 1242.3(b) and (c).","path":["Title 16—Commercial Practices","CHAPTER II—CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION","SUBCHAPTER B—CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY ACT REGULATIONS","PART 1242—SAFETY STANDARD FOR NURSING PILLOWS"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-16.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:29Z","sha256":"2be0d054d22984ae22b8b14cace437286ad5def0642db91d664ca4aef3b364a7","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/16-cfr-1242.3","next":"us/16-cfr-1242.5"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}