Nearly Half of Children Caught in Window Covering Cords Die, CPSC Warns
Nearly half of children who get caught in window covering cords die of their injuries, the CPSC warns.
Tag Archives: Roll Up Blinds
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CPSC Urges Parents To Use Cordless Window Coverings To Avoid Child Strangulations
The CPSC is urging parents and caregivers to be aware of the risk of child strangulation from window cords throughout the month of October.
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CPSC Rules Calling For Cordless Window Blinds And Shades Goes Into Effect
New industry standards calling for window blinds and other coverings to be cordless are now in effect, in an effort to reduce child strangulations.
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Childhood Window Blind Injuries And Deaths Still High: Study
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.
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Despite Warnings and Recalls, Window Blind Cords Continue to Cause Child Deaths
A recent child death highlights the continuing risk of window blind cord strangulations nationwide, despite efforts by federal regulators and consumer advocacy groups.
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Infant Risks from Curtains, Blinds and Shades to be Addressed by U.S. CPSC
The CPSC is proposing new rules for window coverings to prevent child strangulations and deaths.
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More IKEA Blinds Recalled Due to Risk of Child Strangulation
More than 3.3 million IKEA roller, Roman and roll-up blinds have been recalled due to dangerous designs that may allow cords or chains to pose a risk of strangulation for…
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CPSC Recalls All Roll-Up Blinds and Roman Shades After 9 Child Deaths
Federal regulators and the window covering industry are recalling an estimated 50 million Roman shades and roll-up blinds, after reports of at least nine incidents of children being strangled by…
