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NEWS > 2009
In addition to providing information pertaining to our organization, KID
provides brief updates on current children's product safety information and
events. For more frequent news postings, visit KID's blog.
Contents of this Issue:
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June 2009
On Tuesday, June 16, 2009, the Senate Commerce Committee held a
hearing on President Obama's choice to head
the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC),
Inez Tenenbaum. Ms. Tenenbaum, previously the State Superintendent
of Schools in South Carolina and Democratic Candidate for US Senate was supported in her nomination by both Senators from her
home state. She gave an opening
statement and answered questions from Senators on everything from crib safety to Chinese drywall to
CPSIA implementation. Then, in faster than usual speed, she was confirmed unanimously by the full Senate on Friday, June 19. Her swearing-in and
start date are imminent. KID looks forward to working with this new leadership for CPSC on our common goal of safer children's products.
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April 2009
Nancy Cowles, executive director of Kids In Danger joined other consumer advocates, safety experts, manufacturers and government
regulators on April 22 at CPSC's Staff Roundtable on Cribs and Other Infant Sleep Environments. CPSC staff gave in-depth reports on
the incidents, injuries and deaths they see involving sleep environments and what current standards are in place. KID, First Candle, the Juvenile
Products Manufacturer's Association and the Illinois Attorney General's office all spoke on the issue. In the afternoon, the audience and
CPSC engaged in an open discussion about how to improve crib safety, possible issues to include in a new mandatory standard and consumer use
of sleep environment products. Read more on CPSC's website, including links to all the presentations and a webcast of the meeting.
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April 2009
Today, along with US Representative Jan Schakowsky and Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan, KID released a new study,
Toxic Toys and Faulty Cribs. The report is an examination of children's product recalls in 2008, recall effectiveness at CPSC
and the implications for child safety. It found that recalls remained high in 2008, including a record number of crib recalls. A look
at CPSC recall effectiveness measures shows that most recalled products remain in the hands of consumers. Read
more.
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February 2009
Yesterday, February 10th, key portions of the CPSIA went into effect.
Children's products containing lead or certain
phthalates are now
banned. CPSC stayed the enforcement of testing and certification requirements until February 10, 2010
and also issued guidance for
small businesses, resellers, crafters and charities.
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January 2009
Kids In Danger posted information about the implementation of CPSIA
on our blog for those concerned about some of the implementation issues. KID believes that CPSC has the authority within the framework
of the law to address many of the concerns raised by handmade children's product makers and second hand sellers. KID and other consumer groups are working with both NARTS which represents second hand sellers and others
to keep children safe from dangerous products while implementing the law in a way that doesn't negatively impact small businesses. This same organizations issued a
letter to Nancy Nord, CPSC Chairman, expressing our views and urging CPSC to take swift action to clarify their implementation.
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