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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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New Study Reveals a Child is Rushed to the ER Every 46 Minutes Due to a Tip-over
Posted on August 27, 2021A new study released by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital found an estimated 560,200 children younger than 18 years old were treated in U.S. emergency departments for furniture or TV tip-over injuries… Read More
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CPSC issues warning about Peloton Tread+
Posted on April 21, 2021After the death of one child and several injuries, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a warning about the Peloton Tread+ treadmill (formerly called the Tread). The CPSC explains that it “found that the public health and safety… Read More
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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