Hi Neighbor!

October is National Window Covering Safety Month.

On average, about eight children under five years of age die every year from strangling in window blinds, shades, draperies and other window coverings with cords.

There have been over 200 incidents involving children up to eight years old due to strangulation hazards on window covering cords*. Injuries varied from a scar around the neck, quadriplegia and permanent brain damage.

CPSC encourages you to buy and install cordless window coverings, which are available at most retailers. When buying online, look for products described as cordless.

Visit https://www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Safety-Education-Centers/Window-Covering/ for more information and videos in English and Spanish.

*From January 2009 through December 2021, according to CPSC data.