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Back in September 2012 the CPSC issued a notice that would result in a ban of the sale of high powered magnet sets. The rule is in response to the growing rise in magnet digestions, which can be very serious… Read More

Despite recent improvements in standards for cribs, unsafe cribs continue to be widely used in nurseries, a new study released today by Kids In Danger (KID) finds. The study examines consumer reports on cribs posted between April 2011 and May… Read More

Chairman Tenenbaum presented the 2nd annual Chairman’s Commendation Award today. This award is presented annually to identify and honor people, organizations, businesses, state and local governments and other groups who have worked to reduce deaths, prevent injuries and improve consumer… Read More

Earlier this summer, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted unanimously in favor of strict new mandatory play yard standards. Play yards, also known as pack n’ plays or mesh portable cribs, are commonly used in nurseries, for travel,… Read More

On average, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalls children’s products more than twice a week. It can be hard for busy parents and caregivers to keep up with them all.  Past experience tells us that most recalled products remain… Read More

Today the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) took strong action against the makers of small powerful magnets that have sent dozens of children to the hospital with intestinal injuries.  CPSC, after attempting to get the manufacturer to do a… Read More

CPSC voted unanimously Wednesday in favor of new safety standards for play yards. Play yards, or pack n’ plays, are widely used in homes and child care facilities across the United States and can serve as both a sleeping and… Read More

Today, Kids In Danger (KID) released an analysis of data from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) that shows that high-powered magnets continue to be a safety risk to children. From toddlers to teens, children who swallow two or… Read More

Prior to the passage of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) of 2008, there was no requirement that children’s products be tested for safety before they were sold.  While a very few mandatory standards existed at CPSC and there… Read More

Children’s product recalls announced by CPSC in 2011 dropped by 24% to 121, the lowest number since 2006.   KID just released A Measure of Safety: Children’s Product Recalls in 2011. The report found that children’s product recalls dropped, but it… Read More