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President Obama nominates CPSC ED Elliot Kaye as Chairman
Posted on March 28, 2014President Obama has nominated Elliot Kaye, Executive Director of the US Consumer Product Safety Commission to serve as the new chairman of the agency. Kaye has been at the commission since 2010 when Inez Tenenbaum was sworn in as chairman…. Read More
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CPSC approves new mandatory standard for strollers, but delays effective date
Posted on March 5, 2014Since the adoption of Danny’s Law in 2008, CPSC has developed and adopted 12 mandatory standards for infant and toddler durable products. The most recent is the Carriage and Stroller standard. The commission voted unanimously on Tuesday to adopt this… Read More
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Hidden hazards in our homes
Posted on January 20, 2014It’s a parent’s nightmare: a toy or product they bought for their child ends up causing injury or even death. This tragedy was realized for the Munroe family this past Sunday when their 8 year old daughter and 7 year… Read More
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Give now and Danny’s parents will double the impact of your gift
Posted on December 26, 2013Danny, whose parents founded KID, would be 17 this December 31. This milestone has us looking back at what we have accomplished, but also forward to what remains to be done to honor Danny’s legacy. If you haven’t already, read… Read More
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Mother’s Day and Danny
Posted on May 9, 2013This Sunday is Mother’s Day, a day when many of us delight in our children and our moms. It is reminder of the precious gift of children – and a chance for those children to honor their mothers for the… Read More
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KID joins CPSC, Schakowsky to tout mandatory play yard standard (finally!)
Posted on June 28, 2012CPSC 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
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Danny’s parents will match your gift to KID
Posted on December 19, 2011From KID founders, Linda Ginzel and Boaz Keysar As 2011 draws to a close, Boaz and I have been reflecting on the landmark improvements to children’s product safety which came into effect this year and that KID’s amazing supporters made… Read More
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Last week to vote for KID for Small Charity of the Year
Posted on August 22, 2011KID is out there fighting to promote the development of safer children’s products, advocate for children and educate the public about unsafe children’s products to help families keep their children safe. Our work has earned us a nomination as Small… Read More
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Danny Keysar: May 12, 1998
Posted on May 12, 2011Honor Danny’s memory Thirteen years ago today Linda and Boaz and his big brother Ely, dropped Danny off at his child care home in Chicago for the last time. That day, Danny was strangled when the portable crib he was… Read More
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House subcommittee grills safety advocates
Posted on April 8, 2011At yesterday’s hearing to begin the dismantling of the 2008 safety law which includes key provisions on juvenile product safety named for Danny Keysar, the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade seemed unwilling to consider that their “wrecking ball”… Read More