320,000 Jardine Cribs Recalled 2008-06-24 12:46:00 Jardine announced the recall today of 320,000 Berkley, Hilton, Positano, Spindle, and Windsor (certain model numbers only) cribs sold through Toys"R"Us and Babies"R"Us because of entrapment hazards from broken slats and spindles. The company has 42 reports of breakage, 4 entrapments and 2 injuries. Customers can return the crib to Jardine for a voucher for a new crib from Toys"R"Us or Babies"R"U Read more:Cribs
Summer safety tips from KID 2008-06-24 10:59:00 KID announced a new summer safety fact sheet today. Have fun with all the summer activities, but take precautions to keep everyone safe. Read more:Summer
Crib Mattress Recall: check your mattress fit 2008-06-05 09:16:00 Simmons Kids has recalled 20,000 crib mattresses because they are smaller than the required 27 1/4 inch width required by law. This can cause a gap which can entrap a child. The company has one report of an entrapment; the parent was able to free the child.The recall release gives specific information for measuring the mattress. You should not be able to fit more than two fingers between the mat
KID calls for federal ban on toxic toys 2008-06-05 08:57:00 Kids In Danger joined with Illinois PIRG, the Breast Cancer Fund and other organizations and parents to call on Congress to ban toxic
chemicals in toys. Joined by Betty, the 25 foot rubber duckie, the groups urged Representative Schakowsky and Rush to advocate for the strongest possible CPSC Reform Act, inlcluding a ban on phthlates. Sarah Chusid spoke for Kids In Danger. Read more here. Read more:calls
Stroller Rally draws attention to CPSC Reform Act 2008-05-19 10:39:00 Here are links to some coverage of KID's president, Linda Ginzel at the Capitol on May 15th, along with Linda's statement at the press conference.Consumer AffairsKansas City InfoZineMedill News Service Read more:Stroller
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Join KID at the Capitol and Stroll for Safety 2008-05-13 16:26:00 Linda Ginzel’s son Danny was killed ten years ago this week in a dangerous portable crib. She and her husband founded Kids In Danger to protect other children from unsafe children’s products. This week, Linda will join DC-area moms, dads, and toddlers, Members of Congress, consumer and public health advocates at a rally adjacent to the Capitol
to urge Congress to protect children from un Read more:Safety
Danny Keysar died 10 years ago today in an unsafe crib 2008-05-12 11:30:00 Today, May 12, marks the tenth anniversary of the death of sixteen-month-old Danny
Keysar. Danny was killed when the portable crib he napped in at child care collapsed around his neck, strangling him. Danny's parents soon learned that the was the crib's fifth victim and to date, 17 children have died unnecessarily in these poorly designed and inadequately testing portable cribs. Learn more here
Kids In Danger marks tenth anniversary 2008-04-18 14:41:00 Chicago - On Friday, April 18, 2008, Kids In Danger
(KID), a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting children by improving children’s product safety, marks their tenth anniversary at the Annual Best Friend Award Night at Hugo's Frog Bar and Fish House in Chicago. Senator Richard J Durbin is the recipient of this year’s KID’s Best Friend Award. “We are pleased to honor Senator Du
CPSC Nursery Products Report raises troubling issues 2008-03-17 11:50:00 This month, CPSC released a report on injuries and deaths from nursery products -- cribs, strollers, high chairs and similar products. The injury data is from 2006 and the death statistics are from earlier -- 2002-2004. Even with the delay in releasing the data, it raises troubling issues.In 2006, 66,400 children under age 5 were rushed to emergency rooms due to injuries from nursery products. F Read more:Nursery
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No title 2008-03-06 21:38:00 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. It finally passed 79-13. Included in both the House and Senate versions of the bill is language from Representative Schakowsky's Infant and Toddler Durab
No title 2008-02-13 10:19:00 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 office and Brian Imus of Illinois PIRG. The report found that children’s product recalls by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commiss
No title 2008-01-23 16:54:00 RC2 settles class action lawsuit from tainted Thomas trainsRC2 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 to plaintiffs' attorneys and $5,000 to five plaintiffs, as well as a $100,000 donation to a nonprofit organization. The bulk of t
2008: A year of safer children's products? 2008-01-02 11:14:00 Lead-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 increase funding to the beleaguered US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Legislation pending in the House and Senate will also Read more:safer
Kids In Danger offers holiday safety tips 2007-12-19 14:22:00 “Stories of lead in toys, dangerous magnets and cribs that fall apart have been in the news this year,” states Nancy Cowles, executive director of Kids In Danger
. Parents might be overwhelmed with how to shop safely for their children and keep them safe over the holidays. KID has some common sense tips. First, when shopping for gifts for children, KID recommends that parents: follow age
Bed/Toy chest recall reminder of toy chest safety, hazards of multiuse products 2008-07-08 09:09:00 Bayside Furnishings has recall
ed two models of youth beds with attached toy chests after the strangulation death of a toddler when the toy chest lid came down on him, trapping him by the neck. The product was sold primarily at Costco.Toy chests are supposed to meet voluntary standards that would prevent such a tragedy as well as other hazards such as suffocation in an air-tight or locked chest.
The Dangers of All Terrain Vehicles: Recalls and Young Riders 2008-07-22 08:51:00 As reported by CPSC, an estimated 850 people lose their lives in ATV-related incidents each year. One out of five deaths are to children younger than 16. While many deaths and injuries occur when a child is driving or riding on adult ATVs, recent youth model ATV recalls highlight an urgency to consider the dangers associated with all ATVs.There have been four youth model ATV recalls in June and Ju Read more:Terrain
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Bill to Reduce the Circulation of Dangerous Toys 2008-07-14 14:50:00 The circulation of dangerous toys must stop! This year already fifty-three toys have been recalled, totaling nearly 6.2 million units. Over a million toys have been pulled off store shelves for lead paint, and over 3 million for magnets. This increased rate of toy recalls shows that the Congressional action started last year is needed now more than ever.Currently, a committee is working to hammer
Playground Safety Report 2008-08-06 10:15:00 The Center for Justice and Democracy recently released a new report targeting playground safety, Kids ‘N Safe Play: Regulation, Litigation and Playground Safety
. The report examines how past playground-related incidents spurred the evolution of steel structures on asphalt to more creative and safe equipment placed on soft ground coverings. Their release emphasizes the message that although the
Babies"R"Us posts Jardine Crib recall info and hotline 2008-08-05 09:54:00 Since the recall
of the 320,000 Jardine cribs six weeks ago, Toys"R"Us and Babies
"R"Us have relied on Jardine to interact with consumers on the recall process. But since the cribs were only sold through Babies"R"Us and can only be replaced by cribs from Babies"R"Us, consumers have looked to the chain to help them with the confusing process. From a Jardine hotline that drops callers repeatedly, t Read more:posts
Senate passes Consumer Protection Bill 2008-07-31 21:04:00 Washington, D.C.—Today, consumer, public interest and scientific groups applaud the U.S. Senate
for passing strong product safety reform legislation that would overhaul the Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The bipartisan Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 will make consumer products safer by requiring that toys and infant products be tested before they are sold, and by ba Read more:Protection
House passes CPSC Reform 2008-07-30 15:55:00 The House
passed the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act 424 to 1 today. Now it goes to the Senate and then the President for his signature. We are one step closer to establishing a child safety system that will keep our children safe from tainted toys and collapsing cribs. KID urges the Senate and the President to act swiftly to get these life-saving measures in place. Here is the press re Read more:Reform
CPSC overhaul bill finalized, contains crucial consumer protections 2008-07-29 10:09:00 The Conference Committee working on reconciling the House and Senate versions of a CPSC reform act have finalized their work and the final version contains many key consumer protections. It still needs to pass the House and Senate this week before the August recess.The final bill, among other important provisions calls for:More funding and staff for CPSCA full commission at five membersA process
Back to School Safety 2008-08-20 15:13:00 The end of August marks a time of year when children across the United States begin school and settle into their academic routine. Parents, of course are simultaneously excited and stressed out over wrapping up summer activities, getting their children back into school-mode, and the annual back-to-school shopping trip. Back to school essentials generally consist of warmer clothes for the kids, sch Read more:School
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Don't Let Summer Products Cloud Your Summer! 2008-08-19 11:43:00 Summer can be a thrilling time of year for young children as they play outside and engage in different weather permitting activities. Unfortunately, summer excitement can be clouded if parents are unaware of the potential risks and dangers associated with some summer products.Last week Kids in Danger (KID) released Summer Safety: Product injury patterns for children under six, a report that expose Read more:Summer
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KID participates in live Webcast today 2008-08-18 09:27:00 Live Web chat Monday-from the Chicago Sun Times: Please join The Fixer at noon (CDT) today at as we chat with Nancy Cowles, executive director of Kids in Danger, a Chicago-based organization that has been on the front lines of legislation to make children's products safer. You remember the scares last year about lead paint on toys and high-strength magnets that toddlers were swallowing? Consume Read more:Webcast
President signs CPSC reform bill 2008-08-14 10:04:00 President Bush signed the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act this morning. This Act is the legacy of the countless children, including Danny Keysar - whose parents founded Kids In Danger - who have been killed or injured by unsafe children's products and toys. It is to honor their memories that KID will work to ensure the full implementation of the bill as quickly as possible. Here's more f Read more:President
, signs
The Internet: Recirculation of Recalled Children’s Products 2008-08-08 12:26:00 Selling and buying products online is becoming more common every year. Unfortunately, however, this convenient mode of shopping has created a new kind of market where previously recalled children’s products can reach consumers, thereby presenting a risk of injury to children.Last year, many high profile toy manufacturers recalled millions of toys due the hazards they pose, however, some of thes Read more:Internet
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Dangerous Simplicity Bassinets sold under Graco and Winnie-the-Pooh brands as well 2008-09-10 17:52:00 The recently 'recalled' Simplicity
Bassinet was also sold under the Graco name from from 2001 - 2004 and Winnie
-the-Pooh from 2002-2008. If you have a Graco bassinet that looks like this picture -- do not use it! Graco now has the information posted at its website, as does the CPSC. Read more.
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