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Advocacy > State
The
Children’s Product Safety Act is an act that protects children
from dangerous and recalled products on the state-wide level. This Act
makes it illegal to sell or lease recalled or dangerous children's products
or to use those products in licensed childcare facilities.
In addition to the ban
on selling recalled or dangerous children's products or using them in childcare, Illinois has added tough new reporting requirements.
This will make it easier for parents and caregivers to learn about dangerous products.
In 1999, through the efforts of Linda Ginzel, Boaz Keysar and KID, Illinois enacted the first Children's Product Safety Act. Since that time, Michigan, Vermont, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri New Jersey and Rhode Island have passed similar legislation.
California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Colorado and Pennsylvania have passed
the Infant Crib Safety Act that includes similar language but only applies to
cribs.
Urge your state to adopt the Children's Product Safety Act.
Read the Model Legislation: Children's Product Safety Act.(pdf document)
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The Children’s Product Safety Act, August 1999. (From Left to Right): Nancy Cowles,
Kids In Danger Executive Director; Linda Ginzel & Boaz Keysar, KID cofounders; Illinois
Governor George Ryan; Illinois State Senator Carol Ronen.
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IN THE NEWS
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Illinois Strengthens the CPSA
Illinois has now enacted some of the strongest children's product safety legislation in the country. In addition to the ban
on selling recalled or dangerous children's products or using them in childcare, Illinois has added tough new reporting requirements.
This will make it easier for parents and caregivers to learn about dangerous products.
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