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#FamilyVoicesFriday — Ted’s Story
Posted on March 30, 2018Today’s #FamilyVoicesFriday post is dedicated to Ted. This week marks what would have been Ted’s fourth birthday. However, Ted was tragically killed just before his 2nd birthday. Ted’s mom, Janet, remembers her son with these words: “Ted was a beautiful… Read More
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#PreventPoison during National Poison Prevention Week
Posted on March 23, 2018March 18th – March 24th is National Poison Prevention Week. In addition to our work keeping poisons out of products, KID participates in awareness campaign such as this to educate caregivers and protect children from poisoning hazards. It can be… Read More
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Happy Anniversary to SaferProducts.gov
Posted on March 12, 2018This week marks the seventh anniversary of the implementation of a groundbreaking idea – SaferProducts.gov went live on March 11, 2011. This database of consumer reports catalogs incidents with consumer products – everything from worrying about a possible hazard to… Read More
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Recent Activities at KID
Posted on March 2, 2018As usual, KID staff, interns, and volunteers have been hard at work. Here’s a look at what we’ve been up to over the past few weeks: KID’s Executive Director, Nancy Cowles, attended the 2018 ICPHSO symposium. KID has been attending… Read More
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CSPC Sues to Get B.O.B. Strollers Recalled
Posted on February 19, 2018Late last week, the US CPSC voted 3-1 to file suit against Britax to force action on B.O.B. jogging strollers made prior to 2015. According to the complaint, these strollers have caused injury to both children and adults when the… Read More
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Family Voices Friday: Preston’s Story
Posted on February 16, 2018Today’s #FamilyVoicesFriday is dedicated to Preston, who would have turned 8 years old tomorrow. At just seven weeks old, Preston died in his crib when he rolled out of a sleep positioner and against the bumper pads in his crib…. Read More
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Infant Sling Carriers: CPSC Approves New Federal Safety Standard
Posted on February 9, 2018Attention sling users, CPSC’s new standard for slings has gone into effect as of January 30th. This new standard is an update of the standard adopted last year by CPSC for infant carrier slings. Infant carrier slings can pose a suffocation… Read More
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Secure Your TV to Prevent Tip-Overs
Posted on February 2, 2018As many families gather for this weekend’s big game, take time to check your TV is secured to avoid a tip-over. Securing the TV is an often-overlooked safety check for parents and caregivers of young children. Increasingly, TV tip-overs have… Read More
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#FamilyVoicesFriday: Remembering Bobby
Posted on January 26, 2018When Bobby was just six months old, he was fatally entrapped and strangled by the rail of his drop-side crib. Today, this post is dedicated to Bobby and the work his family has done to ensure that no other family… Read More
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Child Safety Victory: Window Coverings Going Cordless
Posted on January 19, 2018A recent decision by the Window Covering Manufacturers Association has required for the first time that all new blinds will be cordless – the only way to prevent strangulations. Here’s everything you need to know about the decision, why it’s… Read More