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Today, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) took strong action and issued an Administrative Complaint (PDF) against the manufacturer of Nap Nanny and Chill Infant Recliners, Baby Matters, LLC.  Kids In Danger, Consumers Union and Consumer Federation of America… Read More

Today the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada announced a joint recall of Graco Classic Wood Highchairs due to a fall hazard. The seat of the chair can loosen when lifting or removing the child from the… Read More

My name is Laura Nikolovska and I just started as the new Program Associate for Kids in Danger (KID). Before joining KID I served as an Education Advisor for the US Peace Corps in the Republic of Macedonia. Prior to… Read More

My name is Cameron Robbins and I joined Kids in Danger as the Associate Director of Development this month.  I am a Chicago native and have worked in the fundraising field since 2004. I worked on the corporate giving side… Read More

Sunday, September 9, 2012 is National Grandparents Day. Every day grandparents impact our lives and serve as teachers and caregivers for our children. It’s important for them to have recent information on children’s product safety to protect children under their… Read More

Earlier this summer, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted unanimously in favor of strict new mandatory play yard standards. Play yards, also known as pack n’ plays or mesh portable cribs, are commonly used in nurseries, for travel,… Read More

On average, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalls children’s products more than twice a week. It can be hard for busy parents and caregivers to keep up with them all.  Past experience tells us that most recalled products remain… Read More

Today, CPSC announced the recall of 4 million Bumbo infant seats. Babies have suffered skull fractures when they tip the seat over or fall out. Most injuries result when the seat is used on raised surfaces, but babies have also… Read More

Pacifiers are an integral part of baby care — a soothing product that is beneficial to infants. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has even suggested pacifiers may reduce the risk of SIDS. Yet when KID took at look at… Read More

Today the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) took strong action against the makers of small powerful magnets that have sent dozens of children to the hospital with intestinal injuries.  CPSC, after attempting to get the manufacturer to do a… Read More