Cribs made over a decade ago could have slats spaced too far apart, old-school lead-based paint, worn-out wood, or corners that aren't as safe as they should be. It's also important to not use any cribs made before 2011. On December 15, 2010, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) approved new mandatory standards for full-size baby cribs (16 C.F.R. part 1219) and non-full-size baby cribs (16 C.F.R. part 1220). Those standards did not exist before then, so cribs made before that time are less likely to be safe today.