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The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) was passed in 2008, but it has yet to achieve its full impact.  Without the passage of a rule that requires independent testing of all children’s products before they are sold, the legislation’s… Read More

ASTM International meetings on juvenile products are well attended by manufacturers and testing laboratories.  The meetings also contain a small smattering of retailers and consumer groups, such as KID.  But it is rare that a parent of an injured or… Read More

KID released an analysis today of the first four months of public reports to SaferProducts.gov at the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) as they relate to children and children’s products. Since our founding in 1998, we have been frustrated… Read More

The City of Chicago became the first governmental body to ban the sale of crib bumper pads.  The ordinance, effective in 180 days, aims to remove this dangerous hazard from an infant’s sleep environment. Crib bumpers pads can cause suffocation… Read More

Since KID was founded, we have looked at information from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on recall effectiveness. As part of every recall, Monthly Corrective Action Reports are to be filed, detailing how many consumers have participated in the… Read More

Thanks so much to all our supporters. KID is in the final top ten for Small Charity of the Year at the Stay Classy Awards. Awards will be announced on September 17 in San Diego. Again, thank you for your… Read More

Hello everyone! I’m Eddy. I’m a new intern here at KID. I’m a Chinese college student who is participating in the GEA (Global Education Association) summer internship program. I came to Chicago and am working for Kids In Danger. KID… Read More

The scorching heat and humidity can only mean we’re in the middle of summer! While families may enjoy numerous activities this season, it is as important now as ever to remember to keep children safe. A few simple tips can… Read More

A handful of retailers and their champion, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission(CPSC) Commissioner Anne Northup, are crying out about this week’s historic new tough standard and ‘stop sale’ on unsafe cribs.  They found themselves ‘stuck’ with cribs that couldn’t meet… Read More

It’s been a long time coming, but starting today – all cribs sold in the US must meet tough new standards – giving parents peace of mind so they can get some sleep too!  From KID’s founding until the passage… Read More