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• Nearly Half of Children Caught in Window Covering Cords Die, CPSC Warns

  October 7, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  Nearly half of children who get caught in window covering cords die of their injuries, the CPSC warns.

• CPSC Urges Parents To Use Cordless Window Coverings To Avoid Child Strangulations

  October 14, 2020

  Russell Maas

  The CPSC is urging parents and caregivers to be aware of the risk of child strangulation from window cords throughout the month of October.

• CPSC Rules Calling For Cordless Window Blinds And Shades Goes Into Effect

  December 19, 2018

  Russell Maas

  New industry standards calling for window blinds and other coverings to be cordless are now in effect, in an effort to reduce child strangulations.

• Childhood Window Blind Injuries And Deaths Still High: Study

  December 12, 2017

  Russell Maas

  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.

• Despite Warnings and Recalls, Window Blind Cords Continue to Cause Child Deaths

  December 2, 2016

  Russell Maas

  A recent child death highlights the continuing risk of window blind cord strangulations nationwide, despite efforts by federal regulators and consumer advocacy groups.

• Infant Risks from Curtains, Blinds and Shades to be Addressed by U.S. CPSC

  January 19, 2015

  Russell Maas

  The CPSC is proposing new rules for window coverings to prevent child strangulations and deaths.

• More IKEA Blinds Recalled Due to Risk of Child Strangulation

  June 11, 2010

  Staff Writers

  More than 3.3 million IKEA roller, Roman and roll-up blinds have been recalled due to dangerous designs that may allow...

• CPSC Recalls All Roll-Up Blinds and Roman Shades After 9 Child Deaths

  December 16, 2009

  AboutLawsuits

  Federal regulators and the window covering industry are recalling an estimated 50 million Roman shades and roll-up blinds, after reports...