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Posted on March 7, 2008
After debating the underlying bill and amendments all week, the Senate this afternoon passed the CPSC Reform Act of 2008 — an amazing bill that introduces many of the changes KID has been supporting for the children’s product safety system…. Read More
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Posted on February 13, 2008
On February 12, Kids In Danger released with U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky, 2007: The Year of the Recall, an annual study of recalled children’s products. In addition to Schakowsky, KID was joined by Cara Smith of the Illinois Attorney General’s… Read More
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Posted on January 23, 2008
RC2 settles class action lawsuit from tainted Thomas trains RC2 announced a settlement of $30 million for its lead tainted trains and accessories. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, the settlement includes new quality controls to prevent future infractions, $2 million… Read More
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2008: A year of safer children’s products?
Posted on January 2, 2008Lead-tainted toy trains, drug-laced craft sets, collapsing cribs — it is no wonder the nation turned its attention to children’s product safety in 2007. Congress held hearings and drafted legislation. The 2008 spending bill recently signed by President Bush will… Read More