Section 1242.1 - [Effective 4/23/2025] Scope, purpose, application, and exemptions(a)Scope and purpose. This part, a consumer product safety standard, prescribes requirements intended to reduce the risk of death and injury from hazards associated with nursing pillows, as defined in § 1242.2.(b)Application. Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, all nursing pillows that are manufactured after April 23, 2025, are subject to the requirements of this part.(c)Exemptions. The following products are exempt from this part: (1) Maternity pillows, as defined in § 1242.2,(2) Sling carriers, as defined in 16 CFR part 1228, and(3) Soft infant and toddler carriers, as defined in 16 CFR part 1226.