safety

In a win for consumer safety, a federal district appeals court overturned a ruling that had allowed a manufacturer to hide its identity and seal all documents in a case against the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).  Stating that… Read More

KID is thrilled to announce a new addition to the staff.  Karen Yellen Dillon, an experienced fundraiser as well as an Emmy Award-winning TV producer has joined KID as Director of Development.  Prior to joining Kids In Danger, Karen was… Read More

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission or CPSC is at the helm of children’s product safety.  Here’s a quick update of recent and upcoming activity. Update:  CPSC adopts new mandatory infant bedside sleeper standard. KID’s view: In keeping with the… Read More

Danny, 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

This week, the Chairman of the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Inez Tenenbaum, announced her Circle of Commendation Award winners for 2013. Each year, this award has been given to organizations and individuals who have worked to improve product… Read More

From our founding, KID has worked to reach out to others who share our mission to keep children safe.  This week and next represent some of the fruits of the connections we have made.  Monday, KID executive Director, Nancy Cowles,… Read More

As the students at Northwestern University are finishing up their spring quarter, the freshman engineering students proudly presented their final design products. Four teams of students worked with Kids In Danger (KID) developing prototypes to address design problems that had… Read More

This 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

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced on March 11, 2013 that Chicago-based Kolcraft has agreed to pay a civil penalty in the amount of $400,000. In addition to the monetary penalty, Kolcraft agreed to implement robust changes to… Read More

Last April, Chicago became the first municipality (or any governmental unit for that matter) to ban the sale of crib bumper pads.  The ordinance’s sponsors (Aldermen Balcer and Cardenas) and those who voted for it listened to the testimony of… Read More