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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
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Navigating the Holiday Hustle: A Guide to Safe Shopping
Posted on November 22, 2023As Black Friday and Cyber Monday get closer, parents are always eager to find the best gifts and deals, but caregivers should also keep safety in mind when shopping. A report from the Consumer Product Safety Commission showed that in… Read More
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What are the CPSC’s Goals for 2024?
Posted on November 9, 2023The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently came out with their operating plan for fiscal year 2024 and adopted it, with some amendments at their meeting on November 8, 2023. Here’s a glimpse of what you need to know about… Read More
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New Report: 163 Nursery Product Deaths Per Year
Posted on November 1, 2023The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) released its annual Nursery Products Report on injuries and deaths associated with nursery products amongst children younger than five years old. On average over a three year period from 2018 to 2020, there… Read More
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Have a Spooky Safe Halloween!
Posted on October 19, 2023Halloween can be a spook-tacular time for children and many families have fun activities planned for this time of year. However, the Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that over the past three years an annual average of 3,200 Halloween-related injuries… Read More
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The Dos and Don’ts of Safe Sleep
Posted on October 2, 2023Each year, about 3,400 infants in the U.S. die unexpectedly during sleep. October is Infant Safe Sleep Awareness Month, so here are some reminders about the Dos and Don’ts of safe sleep. DO follow the ABCs of safe sleep: place… Read More
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KID Speaks to That Water Bead Lady (Part 2 of 2)
Posted on September 21, 2023Earlier this month, there was a big recall of the Chuckle & Roar Ultimate Water Beads Activity Kits after the death of a 10-month-old child and serious injuries to a 9-month-old child. Water beads are made of small super-absorbent polymer… Read More
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Support Ely’s Walk for KID and Danny
Posted on September 1, 2023Update: Ely successfully completed his 50 mile walk on Monday, Sept. 18. Congratulations on this huge accomplishment, Ely! You can still make a donation for his efforts here. Ely Keysar was just five years old when his brother Danny died… Read More
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KID Goes to Washington
Posted on August 30, 2023Last week, KID Deputy Director Dev Gowda went to Washington, DC, to advocate on behalf of children for product safety. Dev was joined by coalition partners American Academy of Pediatrics, Consumer Federation of America, Consumer Reports, Public Citizen, and U.S…. Read More
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KID Speaks to That Water Bead Lady About Safety
Posted on August 1, 2023Recently, Health Canada announced a warning about water beads, identifying them as an emerging ingestion hazard that can seriously harm a child if they are swallowed or put in their ears or nose. These dangerous products are made of small… Read More