Beginning April 5 it is illegal to sell or lease crib bumpers within the city limits of Chicago.
KIDS IN DANGER amongst many other safety agencies have been warning about the dangers of crib bumper pads for years.
As KID's states, "The risk of suffocation is simply too great to take with our most vulnerable consumers — young babies.We hope that retailers will use this opportunity to educate parents and caregivers about the reasons behind the ban, the new crib standard, and other safe sleep measures. A crib is the one place babies are left unattended. A bare crib that meets the current safety standards is the best way to insure they will stay safe."
For added in formation read Chicago Tribure article
