Window Blind Safety
Children and window blinds, specifically their cords, do not mix. Between 2012 and 2017 there were 50 infant and young child fatalities reported to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) due to window blind cord strangulation. Starting in December 2018, national standards according to ANSI/WCMA A100.1-2018 require that any window covering that can be ordered online or purchased ready-made in a retail store can no longer have hazardous cording that could pose a risk to children, instead having no cords or cords that are shorter and inaccessible to small children.
While this regulation will take effect for all newly purchased window blinds, older types of blinds still have dangerous cords that are considered one of the top five hidden hazards in the American home, according to the CPSC. The CPSC recommends that parents replace all window blinds that have long cords to those that do not to prevent a deadly accident.
If parents cannot replace every set of blinds in the home, the CPSC recommends the following window blind safety tips:
- Move all cribs, toys, furniture, and beds away from windows and window cords, preferably against another wall.
- Ensure that all tasseled cords are kept as short as possible.
- Keep all windows out of reach of children and eliminate all dangling cords.
- Make sure that all cord stops are properly installed, and they are adjusted to limit the movement of inner lift cords.
- Draperies or vertical blinds with continuous-loop cords should have their cords anchored either to the floor or a wall.
- Inspect hotel rooms, the homes of family and friends, and any other place that uses window blinds where your child spends time.
Ultimately, replacing all corded window blinds is the best way to keep children safe and prevent serious, and often deadly, accidents.
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