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Category Archives: nursery products
What is the ‘life of a product’?
At KID, we receive many questions about product safety and how to best keep children safe. One question that we frequently get is: What is considered the “life of a product?” How many years can a product really last and still be safe?
Manufacturers use the phrase “life of a product” to describe the average amount of time products can be used before becoming too old or worn out to be safe or functional. However, it can be difficult for consumers ... Read more Trade In Your Used Children’s Products for Savings at Babies“R”Us
It’s that time of year again – the Babies“R”Us Great Trade-In Event is upon us! This is always a popular event – and for good reason. Children outgrow things quickly, and products that see a lot of frequent use can become heavily worn and unsafe, or even recalled. It’s important to take stock regularly and evaluate whether the items in your home are in good, usable condition. KID recommends replacing outgrown, damaged, or unsafe items ... Read more
Posted in juvenile products, nursery products, safety, Toys"R"Us
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KID Celebrates Safe Toys and Gifts Month
The Holidays are officially upon us! As you celebrate this special time with your loved ones, make sure safety stays a priority. December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month, and in order to celebrate, we have pulled together some helpful tips on how to give safely this holiday season:
When in doubt, use the toilet paper roll test: If a toy, or any small, breakable parts, can fit inside a toilet paper cardboard tube, it is too small for children under ... Read more Since Danny’s Law Passed: Our Top 5 Blogs
Since Danny's Law passed in 2008, awareness of dangerous children’s products has spread and recall histories of leading children’s products manufacturers have come to light. It has become more vital than ever for the public—especially parents and caregivers—to be educated about dangerous products to keep children safe. KID has analyzed our top five blog posts to see what topics most interest our online community. Whether learning about pacifier ... Read more Product Safety Priorities for CPSC
What should be the priorities when it comes to product safety? The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) poised this question to the public as the topic of a hearing on June 15. As they do each year, CPSC invited the public to provide written and oral testimony on the priorities for the agency for FY 17 (starting in October) and FY18 – the following year.
Twenty individuals and organizations appeared at the hearing to testify and ten ... Read more Illinois Bumper Pad Ban Moves to Senate: Your Help Needed
On April 22, 2015 HB 3761 (McAsey) passed the Illinois House. This bill bans the sale of crib bumper pads in Illinois (already banned in Chicago). An amazing coalition of organizations came together to make this possible. Virtually every health and safety group in the state supported the bill. You can read a list of supporters and more about the bill here.This life-saving bill now moves on to the Illinois Senate where it is sponsored by Senator Julie ... Read more
Posted in AAP, advocacy, child safety, children's product safety, consumer, crib bumper pads, crib safety, cribs, cribs; safety; product safety, Family, illinois, infant products, jpma, Kids In Danger, legislation, nursery products, parents, product safety, regulation, safe sleep, safety, SIDS, standards
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Bill to prevent infant deaths progresses, take action now
Researchers and advocates looking for information on how to reduce Sudden Unexplained Infant Death (SUID) as well as SIDS and stillbirths may soon have new tools for data collection, reporting and support services. The full House recently passed H.R. 669, the Sudden Unexpected Death Data Enhancement and Awareness Act.Specifically the bill will:Expand current data collection activities to additional states to identify the causes of stillbirth and ... Read more
Posted in advocacy, child safety, Grief, infant products, injury data, nursery products, safe sleep, SIDS
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Don’t learn about recalls from your grandkids: KID’s resource guide for grandparents
Grandparents are one of the greatest resources when it comes to keeping their grandchildren safe. They can make invaluable partners to busy parents by taking the time to search the products their grandchildren use for recalls and safety concerns. Below, we have complied a set of resources that we would love grandparents to refer to first whenever a new product is bought, or there’s a question as to the safety of a current product.
How KID empowers ... Read more
Posted in Chicago, child care, child safety, children's product safety, cpsc, crib safety, cribs; recall; safety, cribs; safety; product safety, Family, grandparents, illinois, infant products, Kids In Danger, nursery products, play yard, product registration, product safety, recall, sleep positioner, toy safety
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