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Today, KID released our annual report, Hidden Hazards: 2022 Children’s Products Recalls, at a press conference at the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago with Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, Dr. Karen Sheehan of Lurie Children’s, Illinois PIRG, and… Read More

Last week, Fisher-Price re-announced their recall of their popular product, the Rock ‘n Play Sleepers. The Rock ‘n Play was originally recalled in 2019 when over 30 deaths were reported. Since the recall, 70 additional deaths were reported, 8 of… Read More

Injuries and Deaths Associated with Nursery Products Among Children Younger than Age Five Report from CPSC.

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Established in 1972 by the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA), the CPSC’s mission is to protect us from unsafe consumer products. The CPSC has purview over 15,000… Read More

Today, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)’s Safety Standard for Infant Sleep Products goes into effect. This important new rule mandates that all products marketed or intended for infant sleep must meet the requirements of the federal bassinet safety… Read More

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) released its annual Nursery Products Report.  The report provides data on injuries and deaths associated with nursery products among children younger than five years old with new data from 2020. Last year, there… 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

Yesterday, Alex Hoehn-Saric was sworn in as Chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). He most recently served as Chief Counsel of the U.S House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce, and we’ve had… Read More

It’s heartbreaking, but unfortunately not surprising, by the announcement of eight deaths due to the Boppy Company Newborn Lounger prior to today’s recall of the Boppy Original Newborn Lounger, Boppy Preferred Newborn Lounger and Pottery Barn Kids Boppy Newborn Lounger…. Read More