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Congratulations to Rachel Weintraub – Consumer Champion
Posted on December 15, 2022Last week, Rachel Weintraub received Consumer Federation of America’s Consumer Champion Award. Rachel has been an ally and staunch supporter of KID for years and she received KID’s Best Friend Award in 2004 for her stellar advocacy work for children’s… Read More
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KID at ICPHSO’s 2022 International Conference
Posted on November 30, 2022Nancy Cowles, KID’s Executive Director, took part in ICPHSO’s 2022 International Conference. Read about her experience: I traveled to Brussels this month to participate in the International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization’s (ICPHSO) 2022 International Conference in conjunction with… Read More
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#GiveToKID This #GivingTuesday
Posted on November 29, 2022Giving Tuesday is here! #GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement to support change-making organizations. Like many nonprofit organizations, KID is in need right now and needs your help. We thank all our donors for their continued to support to KID…. Read More
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Keep Safety on your Shopping List this Black Friday
Posted on November 24, 2022A new report from the Consumer Product Safety Commission showed that in 2021 there were 152,000 toy-related, emergency department-treated injuries to children younger than 15 years of age, including two deaths. With Black Friday and Cyber Monday around the corner,… Read More
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New Report on Nursery Products from the CPSC Shows an Average of 148 Infant Deaths Per Year
Posted on November 14, 2022Injuries and Deaths Associated with Nursery Products Among Children Younger than Age Five Report from CPSC.
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Fifty Years of Consumer Protections
Posted on October 27, 2022Today marks the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Established in 1972 by the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA), the CPSC’s mission is to protect us from unsafe consumer products. The CPSC has purview over 15,000… Read More
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Safety Wins as STURDY Act Passes U.S. Senate
Posted on October 5, 2022The Stop Tip-overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth (STURDY) Act passed in the U.S. Senate last week. This bill will direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to create a strong, mandatory safety standard that would: Cover all clothing… Read More
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Safety Tips for a Happy & Healthy Halloween
Posted on October 4, 2022The spooky season can be a magical time for children, and you may be planning some exciting activities this Halloween. However, the Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that an average of 3,600 Halloween-related injuries are treated in hospital emergency departments… Read More
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University of Chicago Engage Chicago and KID
Posted on September 30, 2022Last week, KID Program Associate Sahiti Pidaparti participated in the University of Chicago’s Engage Chicago program as a part of UChicago’s College Orientation. She took part in a small panel to talk to 20-30 incoming first years to help students… Read More
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Infant Mortality Awareness Month: Prevent SUID with Safe Sleep
Posted on September 22, 2022September is National Infant Mortality Awareness Month. Infant mortality is when a baby dies before its first birthday and in the U.S. the 2020 infant mortality rate (IMR) was 5.681 per 1,000 live births, higher than many other developed countries…. Read More