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Week in Review: KID’s Visit to D.C.
Posted on September 13, 2019This week, KID was in our nation’s capital meeting with decision makers to advocate for children’s product safety. With our coalition partners U.S. PIRG, The American Academy of Pediatrics, and Child Care Aware, we met with the U.S. CPSC Acting… Read More
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New KID Report Finds Missed Opportunities to Alert Consumers to Recalls by Companies, CPSC
Posted on September 5, 2019Today, KID released a new report detailing missed opportunities in sharing recall information. We found that an alarming number of recalling companies didn’t post about their recalled children’s products on their website or social media. Between July 2017 and June… Read More
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Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play: How to Participate in the Recall
Posted on August 2, 2019In April, Fisher-Price recalled 4.7 million units of its Rock ‘n Play sleeper after it was involved in over 30 infant deaths. The Rock ‘n Play should not be used at home or in child care facilities because of the… Read More
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Kids II Rocking Sleepers Recalled
Posted on April 26, 2019Today, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Kids II recalled all Kids II rocking sleepers. This recall of 694,000 products came after a vague warning about a year ago about this type of product and a warning and recall… Read More
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KID’s Statement on the Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play Sleeper Recall
Posted on April 12, 2019Late on Friday afternoon, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Fisher-Price announced a recall of 4.7 million Rock ‘n Play Sleepers after reports of 32 deaths from the product. This was the culmination of almost a year of… Read More
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KID Releases Annual Report on Recalled Children’s Products
Posted on March 20, 2019Today, 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
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CPSC’s New Recall App
Posted on February 13, 2019There’s a new way to search for recalls online or on a smart phone or device. Early this week, CPSC released their new recall app. The app makes the search for recalled products easier and more accessible. This is a… Read More
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CPSC and new owner of the Lane Chest brand renew call to find recalled and deadly chests
Posted on July 11, 2018Note: 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
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Biggest Recalls of 2018 – So Far
Posted on July 3, 2018We’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
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New KID Report Shows Jump in 2017 Recalls
Posted on April 3, 2018On Tuesday, along with Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and Illinois PIRG, KID released new data on product recalls and children’s safety. This year, the number of recalls increased by 22%, while injuries and incidents reported prior to recall decreased from a… Read More