Across the country, there have been numerous accidental deaths of small children caused by strangulation in window covering cords.

 

In fact, the situation has become so serious that the United States Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a nationwide warning regarding potential strangulation deaths. These deaths occur typically when small children inadvertently become entangled and subsequently strangle on the pull cords of window coverings. However, persons with dementia have also been injured. Such accidental deaths have been known to occur even when a child is left alone in a room for only a few moments.

 

There have been several deaths occurring recently including one here in California.

 

Obviously, in addition to the horrible prospect of this type of accident occurring on your property, there is also a very real concern involving liability for either yourself or your insurance company.

 

Some of the largest window covering manufacturers in the country, such as our company, are working in close conjunction with the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) standards to provide "child-safe" blinds.

 

For example, completely "child-safe" verticals come with: 1) convenient and easy baton operated draw mechanisms; 2) no cumbersome and potentially dangerous cords or chains that dangle down; 3) long-lasting durable mechanical components offering the added benefit of absolute minimum maintenance. Finally, be sure to only purchase the type with an all-steel, not aluminum, headrail for a stronger and longer-lasting vertical.

 

Certainly, the United States Safety Commission (CPSC) would not issue a needless nationwide warning nor recommend frivolous improvements.

 

Instead, this is a real problem, involving real people, with very real liability for the property owner or property management company. Protect yourself by purchasing consumer safe American Made products.

 

For further information about child safe window coverings, or free fabric samples, go to the sample request page on our website, view various product information, or "click and connect" to call us.