KID Blog

Last week, the CPSC issued a warning to parents and caregivers to use restraints with infants in inclined sleep products. Children can move out of a safe position on an incline, so these restraints are an attempt to keep the… Read More

Today marks 20 years since KID was incorporated by Linda Ginzel and Boaz Keysar following the death of their son, Danny. Frustrated by the flawed product safety system, Linda and Boaz were determined to take action to prevent other families… Read More

As we jump into warm summer days, backyard barbecues and summer festivals are upon us. Alongside more outdoor time, comes too an increase in many well-loved summer activities. Bounce houses, though a common attraction at parties and events, can pose… Read More

A recent report from Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System released data from 2015 which measured how moms chose to put their babies to sleep. The report, which is available here, shows some areas of improvement surrounding infant sleep, including a… Read More

Today marks twenty years since Danny Keysar’s death. On May 12, 1998, 16-month-old Daniel Keysar was strangled to death at his licensed childcare facility when a Playskool Travel-Lite portable crib collapsed, trapping his neck in the “V” of its folded… Read More

This week, KID will be holding our annual Best Friend Award Night, marking our 20th anniversary! Each year, KID commemorates our progress, honors the memory of Danny Keysar and other victims of unsafe children’s products, and highlights the contributions of… Read More

KID was hard at work last week travelling around the country to connect with partners and fight for product safety. Read below to hear what we’ve been working on: On Monday, Carson Gaffney, KID Program Director, travelled to Springfield, Illinois… Read More

Consumer Reports has recently released new research on the dangers of furniture tip-overs. CR analyzed thousands of incident reports from CPSC to better under the circumstances of injuries and deaths caused by furniture tip-overs. CR tested 24 dressers and chests based on current voluntary… Read More

On Tuesday, along with Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and Illinois PIRG, KID released new data on product recalls and children’s safety. This year, the number of recalls increased by 22%, while injuries and incidents reported prior to recall decreased from a… Read More

Today’s #FamilyVoicesFriday post is dedicated to Ted. This week marks what would have been Ted’s fourth birthday. However, Ted was tragically killed just before his 2nd birthday. Ted’s mom, Janet, remembers her son with these words: “Ted was a beautiful… Read More