This article is part of “Death by Delay,” a series on how consumer product hazards have cost lives. Window blinds, curtains and shades can injure or kill young children if the dangling cords are ...

That’s when cordless blinds were both a no-brainer and a life saver. They were shockingly simple to install and blocked out ...

Aside from its clean good looks as a window treatment, there are two good reasons why a cordless window blind is better than a corded one: 1) If you have small children, the dangling cord can be a ...

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New research serves as a warning about a common household item that can pose a serious safety threat to young children: window blind cords. A new study published in the journal Pediatrics found that ...

It’s time for us to shed some light on blinds. Meant to filter and insulate, blinds are typically defined as horizontal or vertical slats made of metal, plastic and/or occasionally fabric that are ...

When you shop for window blinds there's a good chance you look for the most affordable products. In most cases those blinds will have cords that pose a strangulation risk to young children. The safety ...

Most people don't look at the cords hanging from their window covers and see danger. But the Walla family does. That's because 15 years ago, a then-3-year-old Gavin Walla became entangled in the cords ...

Child safety advocates have been pushing for the ban for years. — -- By the end of 2018, U.S. consumers shopping for window blinds will see only standard models without accessible cords. Child ...

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