KID Blog

Have you read our Family Voices stories? Each one is written by a family member of a child who was tragically killed or injured by a hazardous product such as faulty cribs, furniture tip-overs, and toys. Family Voices stories also… Read More

Last summer, a roller coaster derailed in Daytona Beach and sent two riders plunging 34 feet to the ground and left two others dangling in one of the ride’s cars. With the weather finally warming up, many families have already… Read More

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), one child dies every 10 days from a furniture or TV tip-over, and a child is sent to the emergency room every 30 minutes. Today, South Shore Furniture recalled over 300,000… Read More

Tomorrow’s our annual KID Best Friend Award Night at Galleria Marchetti in Chicago from 6-9pm. It’s not too late to buy tickets here. This year, we’re honoring parent advocates, Nicole and Jonathan Hughes, and Morgan and Bode Miller. On June… Read More

Today, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Kids II recalled all Kids II rocking sleepers.  This recall of 694,000 products came after a vague warning about a year ago about this type of product and a warning and recall… Read More

Everyone knows that kids tend to put things in their mouths. Children are curious and like to interact with new objects. This can seem like harmless fun, but many objects are hazardous or even fatal when swallowed by small children…. Read More

Spring has sprung, and kids are starting to hit the playgrounds again. But before they start swinging and sliding, here are some tips on how to keep your children safe while at the playground. Ground cover When scouting out a… Read More

Late on Friday afternoon, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Fisher-Price announced a recall of 4.7 million Rock ‘n Play Sleepers after reports of 32 deaths from the product.  This was the culmination of almost a year of… Read More

Last May, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a warning about infant inclined sleep products after 17 deaths occurred when babies became entrapped after moving or rolling over in the products.  Today, almost a year later, CPSC and… Read More

Preventing furniture tip-overs continues to be one of KID’s priority advocacy campaigns. When KID staff talk to consumers about tip-overs, some often immediately say “I don’t shop at IKEA so my furniture won’t tip-over.” It is not only IKEA furniture… Read More