The CPSC is focusing its efforts this month on preventing child strangulations from cords used in window coverings such as blinds and shades, calling on parents to replace them with…
The CPSC is urging parents and caregivers to be aware of the risk of child strangulation from window cords throughout the month of October.
The CPSC is warning parents to be aware of holiday travel risks such as inclined sleepers, window cords, furniture tip-over risks and residential elevators.
New industry standards calling for window blinds and other coverings to be cordless are now in effect, in an effort to reduce child strangulations.
A new study warns that nearly 17,000 children have been injured or killed by blinds and other window coverings, often due to strangulation from hanging cords.
The window covering industry has approved new voluntary standards that would make all stock blinds cordless to prevent child strangulations. However, some consumer safety advocates say the new rule does…
Consumer Reports and a coalition of other groups are pushing for more stringent standards on window blinds and shades to prevent child strangulations.
About 11 million Roman shades and roll-up blinds are being recalled by Lowe’s after two children nearly strangled. This is the latest in a series of Roman shades and blinds…
More than half a million Hanover Direct Roman shades and roll-up blinds have been recalled after a toddler strangled to death in a pull cord.
As a result of a potentially dangerous design that could pose a risk of strangulation for young children, a recall has been issued for about 200,000 Roman shades made by…
