The city of Chicago’s Department of Consumer Services launched a recall initiative in early 1999, calling for city agencies to make recall information more available to the public.
Later that year, the Chicago City Council unanimously passed Mayor Richard M. Daley’s second-hand dealers ordinance to protect Chicago children from dangerous products.
Linda Ginzel, cofounder of Kids In Danger;
Caroline O. Shoenberger,
Chicago Commissioner of Consumer Services;
Eric Ault, Regional Director of the CPSC.
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Children’s Product Safety Initiative
City of Chicago Consumer Services has announced the Children’s Product Safety Initiative to protect Chicago children from unsafe products.
Danny’s Story
On May 12, 1998, 16-month-old Daniel Keysar was strangled to death at his licensed childcare facility when a Playskool Travel-Lite portable crib collapsed, trapping his neck in the “V” of its folded rails.
Aiden’s Story
Aiden suffocated on the crib bumper pad in his crib. He was six months old. "My beloved grandson was literally the light of my life."
Ellie’s Story
Ellie died when the changing table attachment on a play yard came down on the back of her neck as she stood up. She was thirteen months old.
Liam’s Story
Liam died when he was entrapped by the defective drop-side of his crib. He was nine months old.
Jared’s Story
Jared was strangled when the top rails of his portable crib collapsed. He was eight months old.
Riley’s Story
Riley was strangled when the side rail of her portable crib collapsed around her neck. She was 10 months old.
Ethan’s Story
Ethan died just months after Riley when he was strangled in the same type portable crib. He was eight months old.