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Peapod Recall: Don’t use with infants — although that warning is hard to find
Posted on January 17, 2013On November 16, 2012, CPSC and KidCo announced the recall of the PeaPod Travel Tent. KID had been aware of the hazards of the product since early in the year when we learned of a death of a baby in… Read More
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A check-up on Chicago’s ban on crib bumpers
Posted on January 7, 2013Last April, Chicago became the first municipality (or any governmental unit for that matter) to ban the sale of crib bumper pads. The ordinance’s sponsors (Aldermen Balcer and Cardenas) and those who voted for it listened to the testimony of… Read More
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In Memory of Danny
Posted on December 27, 2012In 1998, Danny was killed when a recalled portable crib collapsed around his neck at his licensed child care home. KID is Danny’s legacy. Today, KID has the same commitment to the cause we did when Danny first died. We… Read More
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New injury data from CPSC on tip-overs and nursery products
Posted on December 13, 2012Lots of injury statistics coming out of the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) this week. First, be sure and check out their new infographic. (PDF) A child died every two weeks in 2011 from furniture, TV and appliance tip-overs. … Read More
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Help keep KID’s programs moving forward
Posted on December 10, 2012Children across all demographics need safe children’s products and safe surroundings, and it is KID’s mission to make that a reality through growth of our outreach programs, increasing visibility of KID’s mobile site that includes a truly useful recall search… Read More
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CPSC takes action against makers of Nap Nanny, after 5 deaths
Posted on December 5, 2012Today, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) took strong action and issued an Administrative Complaint (PDF) against the manufacturer of Nap Nanny and Chill Infant Recliners, Baby Matters, LLC. Kids In Danger, Consumers Union and Consumer Federation of America… Read More
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New regulations and funding help CPSC keep kids safe
Posted on November 30, 2012More than 2 million dangerous toys were stopped at ports and kept from ending up on store shelves due to joint action by CPSC and the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in 2012. In the past four years, since… Read More
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Holiday Shopping Safety Tips from Kids In Danger
Posted on November 21, 2012As you begin shopping for loved ones this holiday season, make safety a priority and follow KID’s shopping safety tips: Check products for recalls on the go by visiting KidsInDanger.org from any mobile device. Look for markings or labels… Read More
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KID extends outreach and education efforts
Posted on November 19, 2012One of KID’s most important efforts is to reach out to inform parents and caregivers about children’s product safety and give them the resources they need to keep children safe. To that end, our team participated in workshops and events… Read More
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CPSC, Health Canada announce recall of PeaPod travel bed
Posted on November 16, 2012CPSC and Health Canada have announced a recall of 220,000 KidCo’s PeaPod and PeaPod Plus Travel Beds. Stop using these products immediately. KID has been warning about this product since first learning last January about a death in December: a… Read More