SAFETY CRUSADER LINDA KAISER FIGHTS TO PREVENT WINDOW BLIND.
The parents of toddlers accidentally hanged by the cords of window blinds have started a safety campaign to prevent similar trages. According to Parents for Window Blind Safety, one child s every two days from strangulation on a corded window treatment. Children every month on brand new window coverings such as roman shades, window blinds, roll up shades and cellular shades. She and her husband, Matt, co-founded Parents for Window Blind Safety. Window Covering Safety Council Recalls to Repair All Roman and Roll-Up Blinds Due other window coverings. So I say it is time for a reminder about window blind safety. There are a few common sense steps you can take to protect your children and your pets for that matter. Muireann McLaughlin parents backing window blind safety campaign. Safety campaigns to raise awareness of window blinds danger. Parents For Window Blind Safety - according to government statistics, a child s every 2 weeks from mini blind strangulation - inner outer cords. Nearly 500 incidents leading to child injury or have been recorded to date by Parents for Window Blind Safety. Every 2 weeks a child s from corded window coverings. For the last 25 years or so, manufacturers of window blinds have installed safety features and offered tips to parents to try to minimize the dangers from their products.
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According to Parents for Window Blind Safety, an estimated 768 children have d due to this type of incident from 1981-2004. Cords Kill Kids - Look for Our Seal on Approved Products. Simple steps can be taken to make your window blinds safe. Free safety kits to retrofit window blinds are availalbe at entangled in the cords of a window shade, the safety commission says. quot;For a few pounds the window blind safety devices can give you reassurance when have no concept of the danger of strangulation with window blind cords. To connect with Parents for Window Blind Safety, sign up for Facebook today. also important to note that the issue window cord safety the issue of some imported vinyl mini blinds for Baby Nurseries - A Guide for Parents. For Graber, window covering safety is a year-round effort! Consumers Union; Carol Pollack-Nelson, a former regulator who is now a safety consultant; and Linda Kaiser, the founder of Parents for Window Blind Safety. Don’t let the window covering industry keep you in the shade on their hidden dangers. If a child places his/her neck between the lifting loop and the roll-up blind material; Safety Measures.
