KID Blog

We have been warning about the dangers of crib bumper pads for years. You can read Aiden’s story, Preston’s story, Dr. Thach’s research or some of our many blog posts and web pages on it. The Illinois Attorney General has… Read More

Monday, April 2, marks the first anniversary of the posting of consumer reports about products at SaferProducts.gov.  A year ago, there was much gnashing of teeth and hand-wringing about the awful effects of letting consumers tell their own experiences with… Read More

The Illinois House is still considering  HB 4638, sponsored by Illinois Representative Emily McAsey of Romeoville. The bill bans the sale of crib bumper pads in Illinois. It will be voted on this week.   The American Academy of Pediatrics, SIDS… Read More

Children’s product recalls announced by CPSC in 2011 dropped by 24% to 121, the lowest number since 2006.   KID just released A Measure of Safety: Children’s Product Recalls in 2011. The report found that children’s product recalls dropped, but it… Read More

It’s 2012. By the end of this year, all cribs in child care and other public accommodations must meet the tough new standards adopted by the CPSC in December 2010. The new crib standards are the result of unspeakable tragedies and years of work to keep… Read More

Updated: Chicago’s landmark ban on the sale of crib bumper pads goes into effect this April.  Now, the Illinois House is considering a similar measure,   HB 4638, sponsored by Illinois Representative Emily McAsey of Romeoville. Thanks to the efforts of the… Read More

I just spent four days in Florida at the Annual International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization (ICPHSO) Symposium more than with 600 other stakeholders.  This is the 19th year this group has convened to discuss product safety topics ranging… Read More

Bobby’s grandmother recently shared his story on our Family Voices website. Bobby Dean died in 2007 when he was trapped between the seat and food tray of a Graco stroller. Graco finally recalled this product in 2010, but did not… Read More

Following a recall (for new labeling) in 2007 and a warning late last year as injuries persisted, five consumer groups including KID have called on CPSC to take further action on the Bumbo International Baby Seat, including a recall of… Read More

On Friday, CPSC announced the recall of Bumbleride strollers – the Indie and Indie Twin.  At issue is the front wheel – it can break, causing a fall hazard.  Bumbleride and CPSC report 36 incidents of the wheel breaking, with… Read More