children's product safety

Last week, KID traveled to Orlando for the International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization’s (ICPHSO) Annual Meeting and Training Symposium. The event brings together many different product safety stakeholders including manufacturers, retailers, consumer advocates, labs, regulators and those that work with… Read More

Last week, KID Deputy Director Dev Gowda went to Washington, DC, to advocate on behalf of children for product safety. Dev was joined by coalition partners American Academy of Pediatrics, Consumer Federation of America, Consumer Reports, Public Citizen, and U.S…. Read More

The CPSC should be able to disclose information about a hazardous product. Support the Sunshine in Product Safety Act now!

KID traveled to Orlando this week to be a part of the International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization’s (ICPHSO) Annual Meeting and Training Symposium. The event brings together product safety stakeholders such as manufacturers, retailers, consumer advocates, labs, and regulators to discuss… Read More

Last week, Rachel Weintraub received Consumer Federation of America’s Consumer Champion Award. Rachel has been an ally and staunch supporter of KID for years and she received KID’s Best Friend Award in 2004 for her stellar advocacy work for children’s… Read More

You may have seen the major recall for the MamaRoo Baby Swing and RockaRoo Baby Rockers sold by 4moms. About two million units were recalled after a death of a toddler that got entangled in a strap that formed a… Read More

Guest blog by: Alice Burgess MD (Rush Medical College graduate, incoming University of Colorado pediatric resident) We are well over two years into the COVID-19 pandemic. Caregivers everywhere have been under a great deal of pressure to protect their children… Read More

Now that the sun has come out, many families are heading to their local park or playground for some fresh air and fun. While playgrounds are great places for children to explore and grow, they can also pose serious safety… Read More

This month, KID intern, Madonna Salto spoke virtually to a Spanish-speaking parent support group at a Thompson Child & Family Focus educational workshop. She translated KID’s Safe From the Start webinar, focusing on unsafe products and fostering a safe environment… Read More

KID applauds the U.S. Senate for confirming President Biden’s nominee for Commissioner of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Richard Trumka Jr., by unanimous consent. KID looks forward to working with Mr. Trumka and his team to protect children… Read More