children's product safety

This week KID lost a best friend. Mitch Lipka died after a courageous fight against cancer. Mitch was an award winning consumer reporter. Soon after Danny died in a dangerous portable crib in 1998, Mitch began to investigate the children’s… Read More

KID’s efforts in 2015 led to real progress in product safety. Here are some highlights by month: January: On January 16, KID PD Laura Nikolovska presented to over 250 professional childcare providers at the Chicago Commons Staff In-Service Day. We… Read More

On December 31, Danny Keysar would have turned 19. However, a collapsing portable crib tragically took his life before he even reached two. In the years since his death, KID, founded by Danny’s parents, has worked to further his legacy… Read More

  After a Change.org petition and a direct appeal from KID, Xfinity has agreed to remove an ad depicting unsafe sleep from broadcast. In a letter to KID, Xfinity stated, “We wish to express our appreciation to your organization for… Read More

Every year, and especially around the holiday season, new toys and other products for children hit store shelves. It can be exciting to see all these new items, but sometimes these products make us at KID a little nervous. Here’s… Read More

For years, KID has been advocating to ban the sale of crib bumper pads based on prior studies on the dangers of bumper pads and the safe sleep recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Now, a new study recently… Read More

Around this time of the year our family and friends come together to share joy, laughter, and company. As a result, it is one of the busiest times for traveling. At KID, we want to make your holiday travels a… Read More

“We live in a world designed by adults, for adults, but kids suffer,” stated Dr. Gary Smith of Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. This was one of my favorite quotes of the weekend, and something I will certainly share… Read More

It’s been a great and busy week for the Safe for the Start program at KID. Here is the peak of the program’s education and outreach efforts just this week: Tuesday We headed out to Gage Park High School on… Read More

Halloween can be a fun occasion for children and parents alike. Soon the streets will be filled with trick-or-treaters dressed as ghosts, witches, and monsters. However, amidst these frightful costumes lie real dangers that are often overlooked or ignored and… Read More