-
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
-
Flagging Safety Tips for a Fun July 4th
Posted on June 30, 2021While the 4th of July is a great time to gather with friends and family for summertime fun, here are some tips to avoid injury during the holiday and to keep your kids safe. Sparkler and Fireworks Safety A new… Read More
-
U.S. House Passes Critically Important Children’s Product Safety Bills
Posted on June 23, 2021Today, the U.S. House passed a number of important children’s product safety bills that would protect children from hazardous products by an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote of 325 to 103. The Stop Tip-overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth (STURDY) Act… Read More
-
KID’s new report finds inclined sleepers, unstable furniture, and lead-tainted products lead children’s product recalls in 2020
Posted on March 31, 2021Today, KID released Tracking Trends: Children’s Product Recalls in 2020 analyzing the children’s products recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Read our press release featuring quotes from Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, Parents Against Tip-overs, Illinois PIRG, and Illinois… Read More
-
STURDY Act Reintroduced in Congress to Prevent Furniture Tip-overs
Posted on February 24, 2021Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-9) introduced The Stop Tip-overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth (STURDY) Act (H.R.1314) in the U.S. House today. KID thanks Rep. Schakowsky for her leadership in children’s product safety and for introducing this life-saving bill that… Read More
-
Every Hour A Child Is Rushed to the Emergency Room from a Furniture Tip-over
Posted on February 19, 2021Furniture and TV tip-overs can happen in an instant even when parents are nearby, as seen in the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)’s PSA ‘Even When You’re Watching’. The CPSC recently released a report on tip-overs that contains data… Read More
-
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
-
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
-
IKEA Conversation with KID – Watch the Recording
Posted on July 24, 2020On July 16, KID hosted our first Conversation with KID, part of our Best Friend Award Conversations and Virtual Tribute. Our first talk was about the dangers of IKEA furniture tip-overs and featured Dan Mann, an attorney who represents families… Read More
-
IKEA Conversation with KID on July 16, 2020
Posted on July 14, 2020Join KID Thursday, July 16, 2020 at 6pm-6:45pm Central for a virtual conversation with Dan Mann, attorney representing families against IKEA and Crystal Ellis of Parents Against Tip-Overs. Moderated by Shawn Kasserman, KID Board President. This is part of KID’s… Read More