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Register today for Wine and Conversation with KID on April 28
Posted on April 14, 2021Join us on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 from 6:30-8pm Central for an exclusive virtual wine tasting with Napa Valley’s Priest Ranch and a chance to hear all the latest news from KID. Purchase tickets here. Deadline to purchase wine tasting tickets is April 18, 2021 to… Read More
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KID’s new report finds inclined sleepers, unstable furniture, and lead-tainted products lead children’s product recalls in 2020
Posted on March 31, 2021Today, KID released Tracking Trends: Children’s Product Recalls in 2020 analyzing the children’s products recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Read our press release featuring quotes from Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, Parents Against Tip-overs, Illinois PIRG, and Illinois… Read More
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Injuries Related to Some Products Rose During Pandemic, Even as Overall ER Visits Dropped
Posted on March 17, 2021New data shows an increase in emergency room (ER) treatment for certain product-related injuries such as button batteries, fireworks, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), and skateboards during the pandemic. Although ER treatment for all product-related injuries decreased by 24%, perhaps due to… Read More
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From the Assistant Director: A Week at a (Virtual) Safety Conference
Posted on February 26, 2021This week, I represented KID alongside Executive Director Nancy Cowles at the International Consumer Product Health & Safety Organization (ICPHSO)’s annual symposium. ICPHSO is a multi-stakeholder organization that works to further product safety. Typically this event would be in-person, but… Read More
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STURDY Act Reintroduced in Congress to Prevent Furniture Tip-overs
Posted on February 24, 2021Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-9) introduced The Stop Tip-overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth (STURDY) Act (H.R.1314) in the U.S. House today. KID thanks Rep. Schakowsky for her leadership in children’s product safety and for introducing this life-saving bill that… Read More
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Every Hour A Child Is Rushed to the Emergency Room from a Furniture Tip-over
Posted on February 19, 2021Furniture and TV tip-overs can happen in an instant even when parents are nearby, as seen in the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)’s PSA ‘Even When You’re Watching’. The CPSC recently released a report on tip-overs that contains data… Read More
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Sign our Petition Calling on Peloton to Remove Unsafe Images from Commercials
Posted on February 3, 2021You may have a Peloton bike in your home or gym – they’ve become even more popular during the pandemic. However, we recently noticed that Peloton is airing a commercial that includes images of a baby in a crib with… Read More
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Before you Hit the Snow, Some Sledding Safety Tips
Posted on January 26, 2021Winter is here! Sledding is fun for the whole family, whether you’re at a local hill or your neighborhood park. To prevent your child from getting injured, use the proper equipment to have a fun day in the snow. A… Read More
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In the Last Minutes of 2020, New Consumer Protections Were Passed
Posted on January 21, 2021Last month, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act and the National Defense Authorization Act, major government funding bills for the year, which included several provisions regarding consumer safety. Here’s a brief summary of what you need to know about how… Read More
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This Graco Product Is the Latest Inclined Sleep Product Recall
Posted on January 11, 2021On December 16, 2020, Graco recalled 51,000 inclined sleep accessories included in four different models of its Pack n’ Play play yards due to risk of suffocation. The product could also be used separately. This is the eleventh inclined sleep… Read More