Gaps between a play yard mattress and the side of the play yard, or space under a mattress, can allow an infant to become entrapped and pose a risk of serious injury or fatal suffocation.
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safety
Common entrapment and suffocation hazards associated with play yards
Infants can become entrapped under a play yard mattress or between a play yard's side and the mattress, creating a risk of serious injury or fatal suffocation.
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General hazard associated with infant play yards and mattresses
Play yards are subject to mandatory safety standards enforced by regulatory agencies such as the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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regulatory
Regulatory framework governing the safety of play yards