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On Tuesday, November 25, Illinois PIRG released its 24th annual toy safety report, Trouble In Toyland. The report highlights the year’s most pressing toy safety hazards including choking, lead, phthalates (toxic chemical), and excessive loudness. Here were some of the… Read More

Recently, the CPSC responded to a study conducted by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) that suggests that minority children may have higher rates of preventable injuries and deaths associated with children products. GAO noted that better data collection and… Read More

CPSC urges parents to take the simple, low-cost steps of inspecting and securing TVs, furniture, and appliances to prevent tip-over deaths and injuries. Young children exploring and playing in their home may be exposed to hidden dangers in every room…. Read More

School supplies, sporting goods, clothing, toys—the beginning of the school year always involves the purchase of various new and used children’s products. It also involves many outdoor activities like bike riding to and from school, using playgrounds, and playing team… Read More

Kids In Danger, along with Consumers Union and others participated on August 25 in a public hearing at CPSC on their proposed agenda and priorities for Fiscal Year 2011, starting in October 2010. KID’s testimony included our three main priorities:… Read More

Just about a year ago, CPSC and retailers recalled this Simplicity Bassinet as well as those sold under Graco and Disney names after learning of a second death in the poorly designed product. The first death took place almost 2… Read More

CPSC has announced that TGH International Trading Inc. will pay a $31,500 fine for knowingly importing and selling toys that did not meet the Federal Hazardous Substances Act requirements. TGH imported more than 11,000 toys into the US between March… Read More

The GAO released a report on CPSC’s oversight of imported products. CPSC’s staff and resources have become strained in ensuring the safety of an increasing volume of toys, children’s clothing, and other items produced in foreign countries. Between 1998 and… Read More

The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has concluded their study to assess disparities in the risks and incidence of preventable injuries and deaths among certain racial minority children. The study was required by the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA)… Read More

The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 was signed into law one year ago today. This complex legislation addresses a wide range of product safety issues, many of them aimed at keeping children safe. Provisions of the new Act… Read More