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Category Archives: cpsc
What does the government shutdown mean for product safety?
On Tuesday October 1, 2013, the federal government shutdown. Everyone is bracing for the negative impacts as national parks close their gates and thousands of federal employees wait at home without a paycheck for the crisis to be resolved. Closed gates and missing paychecks are obvious enough consequences of the current shutdown, but what of the less obvious impacts? Is the government shutdown dangerous for our kids?The Consumer Product Safety Commission ... Read more
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CPSC Chair Circle of Commendation Award
This week, the Chairman of the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Inez Tenenbaum, announced her Circle of Commendation Award winners for 2013. Each year, this award has been given to organizations and individuals who have worked to improve product safety. This year, KID was thrilled when Dr. Joshua Sharfstein of the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene was among the winners. Most recently Dr. Sharfstein worked to ban the ... Read more
Posted in advocacy, ASTM, child safety, consumer, cpsc, crib bumper pads, ICPHSO, juvenile products, product safety, Research, safe sleep, safety, tenenbaum, toy safety, toys
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KID releases new report on SaferProducts.gov
August 14 marks the fifth anniversary of the signing of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) back in 2008. This landmark safety legislation paved the way for improvement in safety standards and lead to the creation of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s public database, SaferProducts.gov, in March of 2011. This website allows consumers to share their personal experiences with various products, reporting any incidents or ... Read more
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Words from a Champion: Guest Blog by Congresswoman Schakowsky
Congresswoman Schakowsky joined KID and others to mark the fifth anniversary of this landmark safety bill. She offers these insights.
This month we mark the fifth anniversary of the signing of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), the most significant product safety reform since the creation of the Consumer Product Safety Commission in 1972.
I am proud to stand here today with Rep. Bobby Rush, as a cosponsor of his ... Read more
Posted in advocacy, Congress, consumer, consumer reports, cpsc, CPSIA, crib safety, drop-side, grandparents, infant products, legislation
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Parents & grandparents speak out on safety messaging
Of the more than 100 children’s products recalled on average every year, at most 10%-30% are known to be repaired or removed from use. Although some may end up in the trashcan, the rest are left in homes and child care facilities where countless children will be exposed to their dangerous defects.Recalls are the last line of defense for children. Recall announcements should provide vital information and goad consumers to take action. But too ... Read more What the Future of Children’s Product Safety Looks Like According to KID
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) held a hearing today (July 10, 2013) to talk about their agenda and priorities for fiscal years 2014 and 2015. In our effort to be a strong voice on product safety, KID Executive Director, Nancy Cowles, joined other advocates to testify at the hearing.
Section 104 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), also known as the Danny Keysar Child Product Safety Notification Act – ... Read more
Posted in cpsc, Kids In Danger, recall effectiveness, safe sleep
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CPSC and Baby Matters settle suit over Nap Nanny, announce full recall
On Friday, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Baby Matters LLC announced a settlement of the administrative case CPSC filed late last year after five deaths in the infant sleep product. In addition to the deaths, there were 92 incidents in which babies fell partially out of the product into potentially dangerous positions.
As part of the settlement, all Nap Nanny products have been recalled by the company. Unfortunately, the ... Read more KID’s TEST program gives students experience in design safety
As the students at Northwestern University are finishing up their spring quarter, the freshman engineering students proudly presented their final design products. Four teams of students worked with Kids In Danger (KID) developing prototypes to address design problems that had led to injuries, deaths and recalls. Two teams took a look at recent recalls for infant sleep environments other than cribs – the PeaPod Travel Bed, Nap Nanny and others ... Read more
Posted in ASTM, bassinet, child safety, children's product safety, cpsc, crib safety, cribs, design, engineering, injury data, recall, safe sleep, safety
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