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New CPSC Report on Tip-Over Injuries and Deaths
Posted on March 18, 2024Last month, the CPSC released the report, Tip-Over Injuries and Fatalities Associated with Televisions, Furniture, and Appliances. Tip-over injuries and deaths occur when children get hurt by falling furniture, usually when climbing or playing near them. This can be due… Read More
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KID Provided a Consumer Voice at ICPHSO Conference
Posted on February 29, 2024Last week, KID traveled to Orlando for the International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization’s (ICPHSO) Annual Meeting and Training Symposium. The event brings together many different product safety stakeholders including manufacturers, retailers, consumer advocates, labs, regulators and those that work with… Read More
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KID Releases New Safety Courses for Children’s Product Designers
Posted on February 28, 2024KID is excited to release four new masterclass courses as part of the KID Design Safety Toolkit. The new courses are designed for entrepreneurs and businesses that create children’s products and provide information, insights and case studies around designing for… Read More
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Cruisin’ with Caution: Burn Awareness Week
Posted on February 9, 2024This week is National Burn Awareness Week, so here are some precautions to take while cruisin’. E-scooters, e-bikes, and hoverboards have grown in popularity in recent years, but local fire departments and the CPSC have seen a growing threat of… Read More
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Nearly One Infant Dies Weekly Due to SUID in Cook County – We Must Improve Now!
Posted on January 24, 2024Each year, approximately 3,500 infants under one die suddenly and unexpectedly in the U.S and almost all occur in their sleep environment. The past two decades saw little progress in preventing these deaths, but in 2019, Cook County added SUID… Read More
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Jazz Concert Fundraiser for KID on Jan 10
Posted on January 9, 2024Groove with KID and kick off the new year with the sound of music tomorrow, Wednesday, January 10, 2024, from 7:30-11pm at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago. Longtime KID supporter and former Young Professionals Board Member Jasmine Kwong is throwing… Read More
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Make a gift to KID in honor of Danny’s birthday and your donation will be matched
Posted on December 21, 2023Sunday, December 31 would have been Danny Keysar’s 27th birthday. At just 16 months old, Danny tragically lost his life when a poorly designed portable crib collapsed on his neck in his childcare home. In the face of unimaginable grief,… Read More
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Amazon Removes Dangerous Play Yard Mattresses From Sale
Posted on December 15, 2023In a victory for child safety and families nationwide, over the last eight months, Amazon has removed over 150 illegal sellers of play yard mattresses from sale. The mattresses were thicker than the 1.5 inches allowed under the standard. In… Read More
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Retailers Commit to Remove Water Beads from Market
Posted on December 13, 2023This week, major e-commerce and big box retailers Amazon, Walmart, and Target announced that they will ban the sale of water beads that are marketed to children. Etsy and AliExpress stated they will prohibit the sale of water beads entirely…. Read More
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Ice, Ice, Safety: Winter Must-Knows
Posted on December 5, 2023Despite a warm fall here in Chicago, winter is now approaching and we can’t let our guard down! Have fun and stay safe with these safety tips. Don’t overdress your baby. Babies are susceptible to overheating which has been linked… Read More