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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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, ...

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. Almost every month, on average ...

(CNN) -- Nearly one child dies every month and about two are injured every day in window blind-related incidents, according to a new study. From 1990 to 2015, nearly 17,000 children younger than 6 ...

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.