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Following several recent recalls of children’s jewelry for high levels of the dangerous heavy metal cadmium, Illinois joined other states in banning the manufacture, sale or distribution of children’s jewelry with cadmium levels over 75 parts per million (ppm). The… Read More

As reported in the Chicago Tribune today, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has asked the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) to provide documentation on their certification program, as it relates to drop-side cribs. Madigan had previously asked JPMA to stop… Read More

Once again, the Illinois Attorney General’s office is taking the lead on children’s product safety and has put together this flyer (Spanish) on the hazards of drop-side cribs. Kids in Danger and many other child safety and health organizations have… Read More

In Illinois, a new law changes the recall posting requirements for children’s products. Public Act 096-0590 amends the preexisting Children’s Product Safety Act by increasing the required 120-day posting of recalled children’s products to 240-day postings for the following items:… Read More

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has again stepped up to the plate to protect Illinois consumers from dangerous children’s products. This week her office filed a lawsuit against SFCA, the company that bought Simplicity for Children’s assets. The lawsuit calls… Read More