Posts By: Kids In Danger

With summer approaching and temperatures rising in the midst of quarantine, household pools will become a popular way for families to have fun while staying home. However, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), drowning is the leading cause of… Read More

You may not be familiar with the name Danny Keysar, but this toddler launched a movement to revamp our country’s child product safety system. In early 1998, Danny’s parents Linda Ginzel and Boaz Keysar were working parents, both professors, raising… Read More

This Tuesday, May 5, KID is joining nonprofits around the world for #GivingTuesdayNow, a global day of giving and unity. You might be familiar with #GivingTuesday following Thanksgiving — #GivingTuesdayNow is an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19…. Read More

This week, we are celebrating National Volunteer Week. KID is a small nonprofit, so our volunteers are vital to the success and strength of our efforts. We appreciate all of the volunteers who have helped us out at KID, past… Read More

In the U.S., a child is treated in an emergency department for a stair-related injury every six minutes – approximately 87,000 injuries per year. One in four stair-related injuries to children under the age of one occurs when a parent… Read More

Today marks the one-year anniversary of the Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play sleeper recall. Thirty-two infant deaths were originally reported due to the Rock ‘n Play, and a recent Consumer Reports study found an additional 19 deaths from the product. Since… Read More

Windows are a great way for children to connect with the outside world. From looking at critters running in tree branches to seeing a friend walking on the sidewalk – but it only takes a second for a child to… Read More

During this difficult time when many of us are sheltered at home, it’s important that families search their homes for recalled items and, if found, take the necessary steps to participate in the recall and remove the items from homes…. Read More

KID, along with Consumer Federation of America and U.S. PIRG Education Fund, developed a consumer guide Protecting Children While Sheltering in Place to alert parents and caregivers about common childhood hazards as families are sequestered during the COVID-19 pandemic. While… Read More

Today, KID released Seeking Safety: 2019 Children’s Product Recalls, our annual report on children’s products recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). According to the report, 2019 saw the largest number of children’s deaths reported prior to recall… Read More