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Does the Minister believe that baby carriers in New Zealand should meet either the US standard ASTM F2236 or EU standard EN 13209-2, and if so, what actions does he intend to take for compliance? and 2 other questions

Answered 12962, 12963, 12970 (2026)
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Asked by

Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

Questions

  • 12962

    Does the Minister believe that baby carriers in New Zealand should meet either the US standard ASTM F2236 or EU standard EN 13209-2, and if so, what actions does he intend to take for compliance?

  • 12963

    Does the Minister agree with the Founder of Babywearing Aotearoa and The Sleep Store that New Zealand should formally recognise the European Union and US safety standards for baby carriers; if not, why not?

  • 12970

    Does the Minister agree with the founder of Auckland’s The Sleep Store that baby carriers sold in New Zealand should meet international safety standards?

Answered by

Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Answer

I would need to take advice on the safety risks of products available in New Zealand and the implications of mandating these international standards. I understand compliance with these standards is voluntary both here and in Australia. Unsafe products can be subject to other product safety interventions, such as product recalls.