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Creating a Baby Registry? Here are Eight Products to Avoid
Posted on August 26, 2024If you’re an expecting parent, you might be overwhelmed by the lengthy list of products needed when welcoming a new baby. Registries are a great way to give friends and families the information they need to get exactly what you… Read More
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Buy and Sell Safely on National Thrift Shop Day
Posted on August 17, 2017Today KID celebrates National Thrift Shop Day. Thrift shops are important community resources in that they offer discounted items, more sustainable shopping options, and encourage donation over disposal. However, not all used items are safe to use, especially for children…. Read More
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New Study Shows Increasing Injuries from Nursery Products
Posted on March 14, 2017As consumers, parents and caregivers expect nursery products such as cribs, strollers, and high chairs to be safe. Unfortunately, we at KID have seen time and time again how many nursery products pose serious hazards to children. A new study… Read More
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New Research on Child Safety This Summer
Posted on August 22, 2016In addition to the extensive research KID has done on furniture safety, two important new studies related to child safety have released findings to the public. Let’s take a look: Safe Sleep Environments As a parent or caretaker, it is… Read More
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Add-On Mattresses and Other Products Your Baby Doesn’t Need
Posted on February 24, 2015NBC Chicago Investigates recently interviewed KID Director, Nancy Cowles, about the dangers of supplemental or add-on mattresses for play-yards. Little known to many parents, these add-on mattresses are not held to the strong safety standards created for play-yard manufacturers but… Read More
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What NOT to buy this season
Posted on December 11, 2014There are countless advertisements and promotions telling you all the things you should buy this season, but little attention is given to informing parents and caregivers about the dangerous products they should avoid purchasing over the holidays. KID has listed… Read More
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The CPSC Releases its Annual Report on Nursery Product Injuries and Deaths
Posted on December 19, 2013Today the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) released their annual report on 2012 injuries and deaths associated with nursery products. There was a lot of numbers and some good information given in the report. We recommend you take a look,… Read More
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KID releases new report on SaferProducts.gov
Posted on August 9, 2013August 14 marks the fifth anniversary of the signing of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) back in 2008. This landmark safety legislation paved the way for improvement in safety standards and lead to the creation of the U.S…. Read More
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CPSC approves mandatory baby walker standard
Posted on June 3, 2010When the CPSIA passed and was signed in 2008, one of the biggest changes was the section (named after KID’s founders’ son Danny Keysar) that required mandatory standards for durable infant and toddler products. From the time of Danny’s death… Read More