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President Obama nominates CPSC ED Elliot Kaye as Chairman
Posted on March 28, 2014President Obama has nominated Elliot Kaye, Executive Director of the US Consumer Product Safety Commission to serve as the new chairman of the agency. Kaye has been at the commission since 2010 when Inez Tenenbaum was sworn in as chairman…. Read More
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Support the Illinois Crib Bumper Pad Ban
Posted on March 14, 2014Update: HR 5348(McAsey-Pihos) passed the Illinois House Consumer Protection Committee on 3/25 by a vote of 9-5. Illinois residents can call their House of Representatives member and urge support. Representative McAsey proposed a bill, HB5348, to ban bumper pads… Read More
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Saferproducts.gov is three years old today
Posted on March 11, 2014We’re celebrating a birthday here at KID – three years ago today, SaferProducts.gov launched at CPSC. As required by the 2008 Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), CPSC developed a consumer incident database which gives the public an opportunity to… Read More
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CPSC approves new mandatory standard for strollers, but delays effective date
Posted on March 5, 2014Since the adoption of Danny’s Law in 2008, CPSC has developed and adopted 12 mandatory standards for infant and toddler durable products. The most recent is the Carriage and Stroller standard. The commission voted unanimously on Tuesday to adopt this… Read More
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KID’s new report shows need for more work to get recalls out of homes.
Posted on February 18, 2014Update: Check out the updated USA Today article , NBC 5 Chicago video coverage of the report, pictures from the event. 4 more children’s products have been recalled for safety hazards since KID’s recall report last week. “Like” KID on… Read More
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Join us for a fun-filled weekend focused on your child’s health and wellness – advance tickets only $8
Posted on February 11, 2014With just 3 weeks until the Healthy Children Conference + Expo, KID is getting excited for the dynamic line-up of speakers, presentations and family entertainment. We encourage you to mark your calendars, buy advance tickets, and join us for this… Read More
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This week at KID- on the road, in the office, and out in the community.
Posted on February 6, 2014Ever wonder what goes on duirng a typicaly week at KID? Read on for your chance to find out On the road KID ED Nancy Cowles traveled to Bethesda, MD this week to facilitate a strategic planning session for the… Read More
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Update on CPSC actions
Posted on January 30, 2014The US Consumer Product Safety Commission or CPSC is at the helm of children’s product safety. Here’s a quick update of recent and upcoming activity. Update: CPSC adopts new mandatory infant bedside sleeper standard. KID’s view: In keeping with the… Read More
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Hidden hazards in our homes
Posted on January 20, 2014It’s a parent’s nightmare: a toy or product they bought for their child ends up causing injury or even death. This tragedy was realized for the Munroe family this past Sunday when their 8 year old daughter and 7 year… Read More
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Stay Warm and Stay Safe
Posted on January 14, 2014With the snowy streets and recent record-breaking low temperatures, it’s tempting to curl up inside and wait out the next few months. We here at KID encourage you to cuddle up with your kids, but while you and your family… Read More