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Stroller Rally draws attention to CPSC Reform Act
Posted on May 19, 2008Here are links to some coverage of KID’s president, Linda Ginzel at the Capitol on May 15th, along with Linda’s statement at the press conference. Consumer AffairsKansas City InfoZineMedill News Service
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Danny Keysar died 10 years ago today in an unsafe crib
Posted on May 12, 2008Today, May 12, marks the tenth anniversary of the death of sixteen-month-old Danny Keysar. Danny was killed when the portable crib he napped in at child care collapsed around his neck, strangling him. Danny’s parents soon learned that the was… Read More
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Senator Durbin accepts Kids In Danger’s Best Friend Award
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Kids In Danger marks tenth anniversary
Posted on April 18, 2008Chicago – On Friday, April 18, 2008, Kids In Danger (KID), a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting children by improving children’s product safety, marks their tenth anniversary at the Annual Best Friend Award Night at Hugo’s Frog Bar and Fish… Read More
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CPSC Nursery Products Report raises troubling issues
Posted on March 17, 2008This month, CPSC released a report on injuries and deaths from nursery products — cribs, strollers, high chairs and similar products. The injury data is from 2006 and the death statistics are from earlier — 2002-2004. Even with the delay… Read More
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Posted on March 7, 2008
After debating the underlying bill and amendments all week, the Senate this afternoon passed the CPSC Reform Act of 2008 — an amazing bill that introduces many of the changes KID has been supporting for the children’s product safety system…. Read More
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Posted on February 13, 2008
On February 12, Kids In Danger released with U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky, 2007: The Year of the Recall, an annual study of recalled children’s products. In addition to Schakowsky, KID was joined by Cara Smith of the Illinois Attorney General’s… Read More
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Posted on January 23, 2008
RC2 settles class action lawsuit from tainted Thomas trains RC2 announced a settlement of $30 million for its lead tainted trains and accessories. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, the settlement includes new quality controls to prevent future infractions, $2 million… Read More
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2008: A year of safer children’s products?
Posted on January 2, 2008Lead-tainted toy trains, drug-laced craft sets, collapsing cribs — it is no wonder the nation turned its attention to children’s product safety in 2007. Congress held hearings and drafted legislation. The 2008 spending bill recently signed by President Bush will… Read More