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Safety Tips for this National Injury Prevention Day
Posted on November 18, 2020Wednesday, November 18, 2020 marks National Injury Prevention Day, launched by the Injury Free Coalition for Kids, to raise awareness about the significance of injury and advocate for prevention. Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death and disability for… Read More
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Shopping Safely While Buying Secondhand
Posted on October 27, 2020KID recently released a new study analyzing safe secondhand shopping and offering tips for buyers. Although the U.S. government made it unlawful to sell recalled products back in 2008, the threat of unknowingly purchasing such children’s products from a secondhand… 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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Building Danny’s Legacy
Posted on December 26, 2019This Tuesday, December 31, Danny Keysar would be turning 23 – a young adult, perhaps a recent college graduate, starting his adult life. But Danny died before his second birthday in a poorly designed, inadequately tested, and recalled portable crib. His… Read More
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PIRG & KID survey finds deadly recalled sleepers in 1 in 10 surveyed child care facilities
Posted on August 7, 2019Today, U.S. PIRG and KID released a new survey three months after nearly 5.4 million infant sleepers were recalled following numerous deaths. The study revealed that many child care facilities continue to use these dangerous inclined sleepers. The survey began… Read More
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How does the government shutdown affect CPSC and product safety
Posted on January 4, 2019Unless you are a government employee or have one in the family, or need immediate services, you might think the government shutdown doesn’t have much impact on your family. But when it comes to product safety, as with many other things, the hidden… Read More
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Sledding: Tips for Safety on the Hills
Posted on December 6, 2018Winter is here and that means snow, sledding, and unfortunately, potential for related injuries. As a popular winter pastime for our little ones, sledding injuries send thousands of kids and teens to hospital emergency rooms each year. Head injuries are the… Read More
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Meet KID’s Fall Team
Posted on October 25, 2018Each school year, KID gets a new team of interns to help get our message out and fight for children’s product safety. We already introduced you to Sabina Hanani last month. Here’s more from this year’s crew in their own… Read More
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Everything You Need to Know About Car Seat Safety
Posted on September 25, 2018Motor vehicle accidents are a leading cause of death to children in the United States. This week is National Child Passenger Safety Week, and here at KID we’re thinking about all the ways that parents and caregivers can keep their… Read More
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#FamilyVoicesFriday – Abigail’s Story
Posted on September 20, 2018Ten years ago, at just 13-months-old, Abigail was injured when a joint in her crib rails broke apart, pinching into Abigail’s hand. Her family’s persistence helped lead to the strong mandatory standard for cribs as well as the SaferProducts.gov database…. Read More