CPSC Neck Float Rule: What Otteroo Tested
Meet NAMI!
We’re excited to introduce the first neck float to meet the CPSC’s new Neck Float Safety Standard!
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's federal safety standard for infant neck floats went into effect August 2026. As soon as the rule was proposed in 2024, our R&D team got to work to ensure that we complied.
Short answer: The biggest difference is the weight rating.
The details
LUMI 2026 was manufactured in April 2026, before the new standard took effect and before any third party labs were available to test neck floats to the standard.
As soon as the Intertek lab was accredited to test to the standard on June 17, 2026, we sent them a LUMI to test.
LUMI 2026 passed the current standard's restraint-system and neck-opening tests*; two important performance requirements designed to address how securely the float stays fastened and whether a baby can slip through the neck opening.
*We tested LUMI 2026 for Head probe designations A and D, simulating children weighing up to 17 lb and 39 lb, the 95th percentile weights CPSC used for those age groups.
So if LUMI passed these important new tests, why did we introduce NAMI?
The answer comes down largely to the buoyancy requirements in the new standard.
The new U.S. standard takes a much more demanding approach to buoyancy than standards in Europe and Australia/New Zealand.
First, the float gets very little air for this test - just 0.1 psi. That's one-tenth the pressure used in the Australian test, while the European standard checks applicable inflatable swimming aids when fully inflated.
Then, even with that little amount of air, the U.S. test requires more than twice the buoyancy required by the European and Australian/New Zealand standards.
That's a tall order. But for a baby product, we can get on board with that.
How does this relate to LUMI?
LUMI's existing 35 lb rating was not established under the new federal 0.1 psi buoyancy test so our labels state an upper weight limit of 35lbs.
NAMI reflects the new U.S. buoyancy test requirements with an updated upper weight limit of 32 lb.
With all of that said...
LUMI 2026 passed the new neck-opening test using the applicable head probes for its age range. Its restraint system, which also passed the new testing requirement, is the same system we're using in NAMI. In fact, the entire design is identical, with just an updated label to reflect the new weight rating.
We want you to feel confident using LUMI 2026, but we also plan to discontinue it and shift to NAMI to be compliant with the CPSC standard.
Shop LUMI 2026NAMI reflects the new U.S. buoyancy test requirements with an updated upper weight limit of 32 lb.
Coming early 2027REMEMBER: ALWAYS stay close enough to lift your baby out at any moment if needed. NEVER leave your baby alone in water, even for a second.
Questions parents ask
So, what is the difference between LUMI 2026 and NAMI?
Short answer: The biggest difference is the weight rating. LUMI's existing 35 lb rating was not established under the new federal 0.1 psi buoyancy test so our labels state an upper weight limit of 35lbs. NAMI reflects the new U.S. buoyancy test requirements with an updated upper weight limit of 32 lb.
So if LUMI passed these important new tests, why did we introduce NAMI?
The answer comes down largely to the buoyancy requirements in the new standard. The new U.S. standard takes a much more demanding approach to buoyancy than standards in Europe and Australia/New Zealand. First, the float gets very little air for this test - just 0.1 psi. That's one-tenth the pressure used in the Australian test, while the European standard checks applicable inflatable swimming aids when fully inflated. Then, even with that little amount of air, the U.S. test requires more than twice the buoyancy required by the European and Australian/New Zealand standards.
How does this relate to LUMI?
LUMI 2026 passed the new neck-opening test using the applicable head probes for its age range. Its restraint system, which also passed the new testing requirement, is the same system we're using in NAMI. In fact, the entire design is identical, with just an updated label to reflect the new weight rating.