children's product safety

Today, KID released our annual report on children’s product recalls. We were joined by Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Consumer Federation of America, Consumer Reports, Illinois PIRG, and parents who have lost children to furniture tip-overs Lisa Siefert, Janet McGee, Crystal Ellis,… Read More

Over 3,500 babies die each year in unsafe sleep environments. That’s why KID released a new video giving quick tips to help your baby sleep safely. Follow the A-B-C’s of safe sleep: Babies are Alone in their own separate sleep… Read More

Back in November, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) settled an administrative lawsuit with Britax Child Safety, Inc. involving BOB jogging strollers. KID noted in our previous blog and press release that the settlement was too weak and failed… Read More

In 2018, KID turned 20 and we turned up our efforts to fight for children’s product safety.  Below are some of our highlights of the year. KID Releases New Data on 2017 Children’s Safety and Product Recalls (April)  On April… Read More

Gift giving is one of the staple traditions of the holiday season. While toy safety is important year-round, consumers should keep these important safety tips in mind when buying gifts for children this holiday season. Buy toys that are age… Read More

Winter is here and that means snow, sledding, and unfortunately, potential for related injuries. As a popular winter pastime for our little ones, sledding injuries send thousands of kids and teens to hospital emergency rooms each year. Head injuries are the… 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

Today marks 20 years since KID was incorporated by Linda Ginzel and Boaz Keysar following the death of their son, Danny. Frustrated by the flawed product safety system, Linda and Boaz were determined to take action to prevent other families… Read More