Safety Resource Center

Creating a safe environment for baby is the best thing you can do to ensure the first years are happy and healthy. Raising your bundle of joy takes care and knowledge. Being more aware of the products in and around your home is just another step that will become second nature as a baby grows.

Being a parent, whether new or seasoned, is a joyous adventure. Moms, dads, grandparents and caregivers today are smarter and more safety conscious than ever. There are a lot of resources available and the information can be overwhelming. Valuable and credible information coupled with common sense is the key to ensuring you create the safest environment possible for your child.

Here are a few of our favorite safety resources for staying in the know and where to turn when you need reliable information:

• Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers at 202- 326-5500
• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) at 800-433-9016
• American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) at 703.797.9056
• American Chemistry Council at 703-741-5000
• Association of International Automobile Manufacturers at 703-525-7788
• ASTM International at 610-832-9500
• Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
• BabyBottle.org
• Center for Environmental Health at 510-655-3900
• Consumer Federation of America at 202-387-6121
• Cruisin’ with Kids, LLC
• Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
• First Candle/SIDS Alliance (SIDS) at 800-221-7437
• Health Canada
• Home Safety Council at 202-330-4900
• International Association For Child Safety (IAFCS) at 800-598-8911
• International Consumer Products Health Safety Organization (ICPHSO)
• International Food Information Council (IFIC) at 202-296-6540
• International Formula Council (IFC)
• International Licensing Industry Merchandisers Association (LIMA) at 212-244-1944
• International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
• International Sleep Products Association (ISPA) at 703-683-8371
• Kids in Distressed Situations (K.I.D.S.) 800-266-3314
• National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) at 800- 814-846
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) at 800-424-9393
• National SIDS Resource Center at 703-821-8955
• North American Metal Packaging Alliance (NAMPA) at 866-522-0950
• Safe Kids Worldwide at 202-662-0600
• Sleep Products Safety Council
• Toy Industry Association, Inc. (TIA) at 212-675-1141
• U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) at 800-638-2772
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• U.S. Food and Drug Administration  (FDA) at 888-INFO-FDA
• Vinyl Institute at 703-741-5670
• World Trade Organization (WTO)

Be sure to also check out our related resources for general pregnancy and parenting information under The ParentHood Resource Center!