children's product safety

New data shows an increase in emergency room (ER) treatment for certain product-related injuries such as button batteries, fireworks, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), and skateboards during the pandemic. Although ER treatment for all product-related injuries decreased by 24%, perhaps due to… Read More

Winter is here! Sledding is fun for the whole family, whether you’re at a local hill or your neighborhood park. To prevent your child from getting injured, use the proper equipment to have a fun day in the snow. A… Read More

Last month, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act and the National Defense Authorization Act, major government funding bills for the year, which included several provisions regarding consumer safety. Here’s a brief summary of what you need to know about how… Read More

KID recently released a new study analyzing safe secondhand shopping and offering tips for buyers. Although the U.S. government made it unlawful to sell recalled products back in 2008, the threat of unknowingly purchasing such children’s products from a secondhand… Read More

As the spooky season creeps upon us, it’s clear that Halloween will look quite different from previous years due to the pandemic. Although it may be difficult to participate in the usual festivities, check out our safety tips so your… Read More

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently released a warning for parents against the use of nursing pillows for infant sleep due to suffocation risk. The agency continues to investigate infant deaths associated to pillow-like products and “lounging pads”… Read More

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and manufacturers of children’s products are still not using all methods available to spread awareness about recalls. Social media is a fairly simple and effective way companies and the CPSC can draw attention… Read More

Join KID on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 6pm Central / 7pm Eastern for our third Conversation with KID featuring journalists Rachel Rabkin Peachman of Consumer Reports and Stephanie Zimmermann of the Chicago Sun-Times. They have reported extensively about children’s… Read More

Around the country, decisions are being made about the upcoming academic year in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. We understand that this is a trying time for both educators and parents. With parents juggling working from home and helping children… Read More

KID had the pleasure of interviewing Jonathan Midgett, PhD, child psychologist and the first CPSC Consumer Ombudsman about this newly created role and how he will build a strong consumer voice at the agency. Tell us about yourself and your… Read More