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What is the ‘life of a product’?
Posted on May 5, 2017At KID, we receive many questions about product safety and how to best keep children safe. One question that we frequently get is: What is considered the “life of a product?” How many years can a product really last and still… Read More
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Trade-In Your Used Car Seats for Savings at Toys“R”Us
Posted on September 13, 2016It’s that time of year again – the Toys“R”Us Great Trade In: Car Seat Event is upon us. This event is always a favorite, and for good reason! As we all know, car seats are a must-have safety item for all young children…. 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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Is a car seat a safe place for a baby to sleep?
Posted on July 27, 2015In April 2015, a mother in Oklahoma tragically lost her 11-week child due to an unsafe sleep incident while he was at a child care facility. As a result, Ali Dodd, as News9.com reports, “is on a mission to… Read More
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Graco fined $10M for action in car seat recall, must spend $7M on child safety
Posted on March 27, 2015On March 20, the Department of Transportation announced a $10 million fine against children’s product manufacturer Graco for failing to report incidents with their car seat buckles. In 2014 Graco announced 2 recalls for nearly six million car seats because… Read More
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Stay Warm and Stay Safe
Posted on November 14, 2014As the snow blows through the city and the temperature drops, it’s tempting to curl up inside and wait out the next few months. We here at KID encourage you to cuddle up with your kids, but while you and… 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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New injury data from CPSC on tip-overs and nursery products
Posted on December 13, 2012Lots of injury statistics coming out of the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) this week. First, be sure and check out their new infographic. (PDF) A child died every two weeks in 2011 from furniture, TV and appliance tip-overs. … Read More
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Just because you see it on TV or in a store, doesn’t mean it is safe
Posted on July 11, 2012People do it all the time. Walk into any grocery store and you’ll see infant seats perched on shopping carts. Infant carriers and seats placed at eye level on counters and tables show up in everything from advertisements to network… Read More
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Traveling and product safety
Posted on December 20, 2011Nine years ago this week, Ellie was killed in a poorly designed portable crib with a changing table attachment. Our thoughts are with her family as they remember their sweet baby. Ellie and her family had just arrived that day… Read More