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KID Goes to Washington
Posted on August 30, 2023Last week, KID Deputy Director Dev Gowda went to Washington, DC, to advocate on behalf of children for product safety. Dev was joined by coalition partners American Academy of Pediatrics, Consumer Federation of America, Consumer Reports, Public Citizen, and U.S…. Read More
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Kick Off with Safety for the Big Game
Posted on February 8, 2023As your family and friends gather this weekend to watch football, take some time for safety. Recently LG recalled their free-standing 86-Inch Smart Televisions for serious tip-over hazards, reminding us that anchoring your TV stands and mounting or anchoring your… Read More
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Major Step for Safer Cribs
Posted on March 25, 2022This week, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the bipartisan Safe Cribs Act (S.1259) by voice vote. Sponsored by Senators Tammy Duckworth (IL), Rob Portman (OH), Richard Blumenthal (CT), and Sherrod Brown (OH), this bill would prohibit the manufacture or sale… Read More
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Support STURDY and Save Lives
Posted on February 4, 2022Furniture tip-overs can occur in an instant, even when children are under supervision. A simple act of curiosity can lead to life-threatening injuries to a child or death. A new CPSC report shows that on average 22,500 hospital emergency visits… Read More
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It’s been too long: Urge your Senators to pass lifesaving legislation
Posted on September 1, 2021This summer, the U.S House passed both the STURDY Act and the Safe Sleep for Babies Act in an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote. Both bills will protect children from dangerous products, such as padded crib bumper pads and unstable dressers. Contact… Read More
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U.S. House Passes Critically Important Children’s Product Safety Bills
Posted on June 23, 2021Today, the U.S. House passed a number of important children’s product safety bills that would protect children from hazardous products by an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote of 325 to 103. The Stop Tip-overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth (STURDY) Act… Read More
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CPSC Votes to Adopt Strong Infant Sleep Standard
Posted on June 2, 2021It’s an historic day for safe infant sleep! Today, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) passed a mandatory safety standard that would regulate infant sleep products by a 3-1 bipartisan vote. The new rule, which goes into effect in… Read More
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STURDY Act Reintroduced in Congress to Prevent Furniture Tip-overs
Posted on February 24, 2021Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-9) introduced The Stop Tip-overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth (STURDY) Act (H.R.1314) in the U.S. House today. KID thanks Rep. Schakowsky for her leadership in children’s product safety and for introducing this life-saving bill that… Read More
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Sign our Petition Calling on Peloton to Remove Unsafe Images from Commercials
Posted on February 3, 2021You may have a Peloton bike in your home or gym – they’ve become even more popular during the pandemic. However, we recently noticed that Peloton is airing a commercial that includes images of a baby in a crib with… Read More
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In the Last Minutes of 2020, New Consumer Protections Were Passed
Posted on January 21, 2021Last month, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act and the National Defense Authorization Act, major government funding bills for the year, which included several provisions regarding consumer safety. Here’s a brief summary of what you need to know about how… Read More