Netherlands · Baby Products

Crib and Cot Safety in the Netherlands

A practical guide to Crib and Cot Safety for baby products sold in the Netherlands: who it applies to, what to prepare, and the mistakes that cause rejection.

Who needs it

Cribs and cots must meet slat spacing, mattress fit, and entrapment requirements; Online sellers shipping baby products to buyers in the Netherlands

Authority

Netherlands national regulator

Legal basis

National baby products requirements in Netherlands

Local representative

The importer or local responsible operator is responsible

Timeline

Before sale; testing takes weeks

Cost

Testing costs vary by product and standard

If you do not comply

Recall, fines, and sales bans

Who needs this

Cribs and cots must meet slat spacing, mattress fit, and entrapment requirements
Online sellers shipping baby products to buyers in the Netherlands

Documents you need

Crib safety test report
Safety test reports to the applicable standard
Age and weight grading
Warning and instruction labels

Compliance checklist

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Crib safety test report
Safety test reports to the applicable standard
Age and weight grading
Warning and instruction labels

How to comply

Test slat spacing and mattress fit
Identify the applicable infant product standard
Test to the standard
Prepare warnings and instructions

Brief for your lab or agent

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Request: Crib and Cot Safety — Netherlands
Product category: Baby Products
Authority: Netherlands national regulator
Legal basis: National baby products requirements in Netherlands

Documents we already have:
  1. Crib safety test report
  2. Safety test reports to the applicable standard
  3. Age and weight grading
  4. Warning and instruction labels

Questions:
  1. Does our product fall under Crib and Cot Safety in the Netherlands?
  2. Which test standards or evidence do you accept?
  3. What is the current fee and lead time?
  4. Is a local representative required, and can you act as one?

Cost and timeline

Before sale; testing takes weeks.

Testing costs vary by product and standard.

Common rejection reasons

Slat spacing outside the permitted range
Missing standard test report
Age grading not supported
Warning labels absent

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