KID Blog

It was just 2 short years ago that we were celebrating the launch of the KID mobile site. Since that time, countless searches have been made by parents and caregivers looking to get safety information on children’s products they intend… Read More

This week a statewide ban on crib bumper pads will head to the Illinois Senate floor. HB 5348, the Illinois crib bumper pad ban, would ban the sale of crib bumpers. The effective date is January 2016, giving manufacturers and… Read More

On Wednesday, KID supporters got together to celebrate KID’s accomplishments this year and our 2014 Best Friend Inez Tenenbaum. Guests nibbled on tasty food from great Chicago chefs, tried their luck at our basket raffle and live auction, and posed… Read More

Sixteen years ago today, Linda Ginzel arrived at her son Danny’s child care home to find he had been rushed to the hospital.  She later learned he had been strangled by the collapsing top rails of the portable crib he… Read More

Here’s the task: design a safer crib, that meets ASTM safety standards, is affordable to low-income families, easily stored away, aesthetically pleasing, and—oh yeah, hasn’t already been designed.  In brief, do what experienced professionals are doing, but do it better!… Read More

In a win for consumer safety, a federal district appeals court overturned a ruling that had allowed a manufacturer to hide its identity and seal all documents in a case against the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).  Stating that… Read More

UPDATE: This blog was written some time ago, but the dangers are still relevant today. KID continues to work on improving children’s product safety in honor of children, like Savannah, who died when she was strangled by a baby monitor… Read More

KID is thrilled to announce a new addition to the staff.  Karen Yellen Dillon, an experienced fundraiser as well as an Emmy Award-winning TV producer has joined KID as Director of Development.  Prior to joining Kids In Danger, Karen was… Read More

This past March, E*TRADE trotted out its favorite mascot for his final commercial. While many people appear saddened by the E*TRADE Baby’s resignation, Safe Sleep advocates like KID couldn’t help but happily notice that E*TRADE Baby’s last crib was a… Read More

KID was founded by parents who lost their sixteen month old son when he was strangled in the top rails of a dangerous portable crib.  Danny’s parents channeled their grief into social action that has contributed greatly to the safety… Read More