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House committee to vote this week on amendment to weaken safety law
Posted on May 24, 2011Update #2: (5/31/11) The House Energy and Commerce Committee never did get around to voting last week on this measure. And it looks like they won’t this week either and then have a break next week. So that gives us… Read More
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House subcommittee still looking at ways to retreat on safety — don’t let them!
Posted on May 10, 2011The House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade is holding a ‘mark up’ session on a draft amendment on Thursday in their latest attempt to unravel the safety net provided by the landmark consumer protection bill (CPSIA) passed in 2008…. Read More
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Childproofing does prevent injuries
Posted on May 7, 2011Home can be a dangerous place for young children. Dr. Kieran J. Phelan, a head researcher at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital explains, “The home environment is the most common location of injury for younger children.” Every year, around 2800 children… Read More
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Another death in recalled Graco stroller
Posted on April 28, 2011A sad story in this week’s news — a young baby in Pennsylvania was strangled in a recalled stroller while he slept at a family gathering. The baby was placed to sleep in the Graco Quattro Stroller. At some point… Read More
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Tami’s hike and crib bumper pads in the news
Posted on April 26, 2011A few weeks back, we posted a blog about Tami as she was getting ready to start her hike on the Appalachian Trail. As of Friday, April 22nd, she had made her way up from Georgia into North Carolina! Tami… Read More
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KID launches new website!
Posted on April 24, 2011Welcome to KID’s blog on our new website — we’ve listened to what parents, caregivers, advocates and others want to see and made some amazing changes. We think you’ll find the new KID website easier to use and navigate and… Read More
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Update on ICPHSO
Posted on March 1, 2011So the week spent with other product safety folks at the International Consumer Product Health and Safety (ICPHSO) Symposium was full of information and opportunities to collaborate on new approaches to safety. The first day and 1/2 of the meeting… Read More
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A special guest blog by CPSC Chair Tenenbaum: Sneak Preview of the Database
Posted on February 16, 2011A Sneak Preview for Supporters of Kids In Danger of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s New Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database Posted February 16, 2011 by Chairman Inez M. Tenenbaum The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)… Read More
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Support KID when you buy flowers for your sweetie (or anyone!)
Posted on February 10, 2011Use this link to purchase flowers or a gift for Valentine’s Day and KID will receive $10 for each purchase – an easy way to support KID and surprise someone!
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Alert to Child Care Providers: Information on new crib requirements
Posted on January 6, 2011With the new crib standards from CPSC published in the Federal Register last month, dates are now firm for compliance. The effective date of the standard is June 28, 2011. By that date all cribs sold — new or used… Read More