About Us
News: Kids In Danger (KID) has ceased operations. Over the past 25 years, KID has been instrumental in driving stronger regulations for children’s products, raising awareness of product safety hazards, and providing parents, caregivers, and manufacturers with tools to keep children safe. While KID will be ending their operations, its legacy will endure through its educational materials, advocacy efforts, and resources that will remain available to those working to prevent product-related childhood injuries and fatalities.
Kids In Danger (KID) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting children by fighting for product safety. KID was founded in 1998 by the parents of sixteen-month-old Danny Keysar who died when a portable crib collapsed around his neck in his Chicago childcare home. Although the portable crib had been recalled five years earlier, word of its danger had not reached Danny’s parents, caregiver, or a state inspector who visited the home just eight days before Danny’s death. Click here to read more about Danny’s Story, and learn more about KID from our organization brochure here.
Our Mission
KID’s mission is to save lives by enhancing transparency and accountability through safer product development, better education and stronger advocacy for children. We fulfill our mission by reaching out to caregivers to spread safety awareness and recall information, serving as a watchdog on regulatory agencies and manufacturers, and working with designers and engineers to make safety a top priority. Click here to learn more about our mission.
History
Among KID’s success stories since our founding in 1998 is the passing of Danny’s Law as part of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) in 2008. This law requires strong standards for infant and toddler nursery products, bans lead and other harmful substances, and mandates independent testing for children’s products. Click here to read more about our work and victories for child safety, and view a timeline of KID’s milestones over the past 25 years.
Jobs with KID
Are you interested in joining the fight for children’s product safety? KID is currently hiring interns to assist our outreach & education, advocacy, research and communications (social media, blogs, website, email alerts), and grassroots fundraising. Please contact us here if you’re interested in learning more. We’re looking to have interns join our team as soon as possible so apply today!