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Join the Journey: Raising Awareness about Design Safety for Children’s Products
Posted on August 12, 2020Putting it in perspective: You’re 4 years old. You and your siblings are playing hide and seek, and you’re struggling to find a place to hide. You look around everywhere, come across a dresser with an empty drawer, and decide… Read More
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4th of July Safety: Have a blast without injuries from fireworks
Posted on July 2, 2020According to the CPSC, children under 15 years accounted for 36% of the estimated 5,600 fireworks-related injuries in 2018. The Fourth is just a few days away. With COVID-19 restrictions, some communities have cancelled their professional displays – making the danger… Read More
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Indoor Tips for Window Safety Week
Posted on April 9, 2020Windows are a great way for children to connect with the outside world. From looking at critters running in tree branches to seeing a friend walking on the sidewalk – but it only takes a second for a child to… Read More
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How COVID-19 Could Affect Your Recalled Products
Posted on April 2, 2020During this difficult time when many of us are sheltered at home, it’s important that families search their homes for recalled items and, if found, take the necessary steps to participate in the recall and remove the items from homes…. Read More
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What hazards to watch out for when keeping kids at home during COVID-19
Posted on March 25, 2020KID, along with Consumer Federation of America and U.S. PIRG Education Fund, developed a consumer guide Protecting Children While Sheltering in Place to alert parents and caregivers about common childhood hazards as families are sequestered during the COVID-19 pandemic. While… Read More
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What do you think about product safety?
Posted on March 12, 2020Last month, KID conducted a survey with Parents Against Tip-Overs (PAT) for a workshop on consumers and recall effectiveness PAT presented at ICPHSO’s annual meeting in February 2020. Thank you to everyone who took it! The survey looked at what… Read More
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High-powered magnets creating high-powered problems for children
Posted on March 3, 2020We’ve all seen the ads. Round magnets that are connected to form shapes, magnetic building sets, or magnets strung together to make jewelry. But how safe are these magnets that are being marketed towards kids? Not safe. High-powered magnet sets… Read More
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CPSC Reports on Toy-Related Deaths and Injuries
Posted on December 12, 2019The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently released a new report, Toy-Related Deaths and Injuries Calendar Year 2018, which provides the latest data on deaths and emergency-department treated injuries associated with toys. The report found that in 2018, 17… Read More
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Safety Tips for a Spooktacular Halloween
Posted on October 17, 2019Halloween is an exciting time of year for children. It’s their chance to dress up as fun characters, put up spooky decorations, and fill bags to the brim with sweet snacks! However, some aspects of the holiday can also pose… Read More
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Spring Playground Safety Tips
Posted on April 17, 2019Spring has sprung, and kids are starting to hit the playgrounds again. But before they start swinging and sliding, here are some tips on how to keep your children safe while at the playground. Ground cover When scouting out a… Read More