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Stay Safe with SaferProducts.gov
Posted on January 21, 2022Created by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) as a result of the landmark Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA), SaferProducts.gov is a public database where consumers can submit and read safety-related reports about consumer products. In… Read More
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Grandparents Day: A Time to Catch Up on Child Safety
Posted on September 10, 2021Sunday, September 12th is National Grandparents’ Day. While it’s a great opportunity to thank grandparents for all they do, it’s also a great opportunity for grandparents to get up-to-speed on updated child safety guidelines so they can experience a fun… Read More
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Analysis of Product Safety Incident Database Shows Consumer Reporting Dropping
Posted on May 26, 2021KID released a new report titled Checkup on SaferProducts.gov, analyzing incident reports related to children’s products submitted to SaferProducts.gov, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)’s public database where consumers can submit and view incidents related to unsafe products. KID’s report examines the… Read More
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Meet CPSC’s First Consumer Ombudsman
Posted on August 28, 2020KID had the pleasure of interviewing Jonathan Midgett, PhD, child psychologist and the first CPSC Consumer Ombudsman about this newly created role and how he will build a strong consumer voice at the agency. Tell us about yourself and your… Read More
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The hazardous products database you may not have heard of
Posted on July 25, 2019For many consumers, especially parents, a product’s safety is of great concern. Despite the belief that many consumers have that their products are free of hazards, each year millions of items are recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission… Read More
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National Safety Month – Prevent Unintentional Injuries
Posted on June 12, 2019June is National Safety Month. Although people often shrug and say that injuries are just something that happens, that’s usually not true. Unintentional injuries such as drowning, car crashes, choking, and poisoning are the leading cause of death for children…. Read More
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CPSC & Britax Settlement is Bad News for Consumers
Posted on November 26, 2018KID is disappointed that the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) settled an administrative lawsuit with Britax Child Safety, Inc. involving B.0.B. jogging strollers. The settlement is vastly too weak and fails to protect consumers. The CPSC filed the lawsuit… Read More
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Happy Anniversary to SaferProducts.gov
Posted on March 12, 2018This week marks the seventh anniversary of the implementation of a groundbreaking idea – SaferProducts.gov went live on March 11, 2011. This database of consumer reports catalogs incidents with consumer products – everything from worrying about a possible hazard to… Read More
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Buy and Sell Safely on National Thrift Shop Day
Posted on August 17, 2017Today KID celebrates National Thrift Shop Day. Thrift shops are important community resources in that they offer discounted items, more sustainable shopping options, and encourage donation over disposal. However, not all used items are safe to use, especially for children…. Read More
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KID’s Mobile Site and Other Online Resources
Posted on May 25, 2017This week at KID we celebrate the strides we have made in making recall and product safety information more accessible to parents and caregivers through our mobile site. Five years ago this week, we launched our mobile site* with the… Read More