child safety

Motor vehicle accidents are a leading cause of death to children in the United States. This week is National Child Passenger Safety Week, and here at KID we’re thinking about all the ways that parents and caregivers can keep their… Read More

Another year of learning is beginning as families send their children back to school. In light of the new school year, KID has pulled together some safety tips for a safe school year. Clothing. When shopping for clothing, avoid clothing… Read More

July 28, 2018 marked the second anniversary of the recall of millions of clothing storage units (dressers) from IKEA. A little over two weeks before this IKEA recall anniversary, the CPSC posted another recall re-announcement.  This reannouncement was for the… Read More

Between 1998 and 2007 unsafe children’s products led to over two-million child injuries, and hundreds of child deaths. This was because voluntary standards on children’s products were not protecting children, products weren’t required to be tested prior to sale and… Read More

Note: As of 2023, United Furniture Industries (UFI) of Tupelo, Miss. is no longer administering the recall and replacement latches and locks are no longer available. KID urges families to remove the latch and drill holes in the back of… Read More

Today’s #FamilyVoicesFriday is dedicated to Juliette, who was killed eight years ago this month. At just four months old, Juliette died of positional asphyxiation when she rolled over the side of a sleep positioner. Juliette’s parents, Kristine and Brian, remembered… Read More

We’ve already seen a few dozen children’s product recalls in 2018. At this time of year, KID likes to highlight the biggest recalls of the year, so far. Checking your products for recalls regularly will protect your children from common… Read More

The Center for Disease Control reports that one in every 150-two-year-olds visits the emergency room with medication poisoning each year. In fact, medication is the leading cause of child poisoning and children under five are the most at risk. Medicine… Read More

According to the CPSC, drowning is the leading cause of unintentional deaths for children between the ages of one and four. In honor of the first official day of summer and National Safety Month, KID wants to provide you with… Read More

On November 9th, 2015 CPSC issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) for incorporating high chair safety standards into Danny’s Law. In May, KID, frustrated by the CPSC’s delay in publishing a final rule, began drafting a report on high… Read More