infant car seat safety standards

How do I make sure a used infant seat meets safety standards?

A friend gave me an infant car seat it is really nice but someone told me they “expire” after five years and you’re not supposed to use them. How do I find out about my car seat?

I’m not sure because I’ve read everywhere that you’re not supposed to re-use car seats. That’s why Babiesrus does that annual “trade-in” at their store—to encourage parents to trade in their used car seats and other gear for a discounted price on new gear so that parents won’t sell safety gear to a second-hand store.

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