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CPSC sticks to effective date for strong new standard
Posted on June 16, 2011As we prepared for the June 28, 2011 implementation of the new strong crib standard from CPSC, we were shocked to hear that at the 11th hour some wanted to put the brakes on the new standard — delaying implementation… Read More
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Plans for summer outreach
Posted on June 9, 2011Good morning blogosphere! My name is Hannah Thompson and I’m the newest addition to the Kids In Danger team. I’m very excited to jumpstart some new Spanish language outreach programs and projects during my internship at KID this summer. I… Read More
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Project Safe Child Walkathon – June 26, 2011
Posted on June 1, 2011Join us for the 1st Annual Project Safe Child Walk-a-Thon! When & Where: Sunday, June 26th, at Cedar Creek Park in Seaford, New York. This walk will raise awareness about the new federal standards for child product safety and raise funds… Read More
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Maryland and crib bumper pads
Posted on May 31, 2011Early in 2010, KID learned of two deaths involving crib bumper pads. One was six month old Aiden in Texas, the other, seven week old Preston in Alaska. These preventable deaths strengthened our resolve to continue to warn parents about… Read More
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MIPA – a new voice for injury prevention in the midwest
Posted onA new acronym – and organization — was born last week in Ohio – MIPA. It stands for Midwest Injury Prevention Alliance and is the brain child of Dr. Gary Smith at the Center for Injury Research and Policy at… Read More
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House committee to vote this week on amendment to weaken safety law
Posted on May 24, 2011Update #2: (5/31/11) The House Energy and Commerce Committee never did get around to voting last week on this measure. And it looks like they won’t this week either and then have a break next week. So that gives us… Read More
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Danny Keysar: May 12, 1998
Posted on May 12, 2011Honor Danny’s memory Thirteen years ago today Linda and Boaz and his big brother Ely, dropped Danny off at his child care home in Chicago for the last time. That day, Danny was strangled when the portable crib he was… Read More
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House subcommittee still looking at ways to retreat on safety — don’t let them!
Posted on May 10, 2011The House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade is holding a ‘mark up’ session on a draft amendment on Thursday in their latest attempt to unravel the safety net provided by the landmark consumer protection bill (CPSIA) passed in 2008…. Read More
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Maclaren posts update on their stroller hinge recall
Posted onUpdate: CPSC has also reannounced the recall because of the severity of the newly reported injuries. CPSC chairwoman Inez Tenenbaum says, “I do not want any more children to suffer such a serious injury, so I urge consumers to protect… Read More
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KID’s 2011 Best Friend Award Night next week
Posted on May 9, 2011Kids In Danger will hold our Annual Best Friend Award Night on Thursday, May 19, 2011. This year’s event is held at Fulton’s on the River at 315 N. LaSalle in Chicago, and honors Mitch Lipka, editor of TheConsumerChronicle.com, for… Read More