At least six children died in military housing from strangling on window cords Activists say new safety standards not good enough%2C seek cordless blinds Industry says deaths down dramatically because ...

A MUM has shared heartbreaking photos of her little girl to warn parents of the dangers of curtain cords. Emily Tegeler, from Australia, said she has “the worst mum guilt” after her daughter Ava ...

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 ...

Window blind cords pose a particular risk of accidental strangulation for young children, doctors have warned. Window blind cords pose a particular risk of accidental strangulation for young children, ...

In response to tragic accidental strangulation deaths and injuries in young children, a ban on the manufacturing of corded blinds recently went into effect. In accordance with the new regulations, ...

They don’t look dangerous – not like a knife or open flame – but the cords on window blinds and shades can be just as deadly when they get wrapped around a child’s neck. Subscribe to read this story ...

CHICAGO — Children’s injuries and deaths from window blinds have not stalled despite decades of safety concerns, according to a new U.S. study that recommends a complete ban on blinds with cords.