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WCSC Partners with the National Association of EMS Physicians to Raise Awareness of the Potential Strangulation Hazard of Corded Window Coverings New York, NY (October 4, 2025) – Corded window coverings are a top hidden hazard in the home, posing a strangulation risk to young children, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). To […]

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Revised ANSI/WCMA Window Covering Safety Standard Goes into Effect on June 1, 2024 Vast Majority of Custom Window Coverings Sold in US Market Will be Cordless NEW YORK, NY (June 7, 2024)—More window covering products sold in the United States will be cordless or have inaccessible or short helper cords as result of a revised

Homes with children may have potentially hazardous window coverings despite high awareness of this “top hidden hazard” NEW YORK, NY (July 12, 2023)—A new national survey from the Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) found that the majority of parents (86%) were aware of the risk of strangulation to infants and young children from corded window

New York, NY (October 3, 2022) –  Parents and caregivers are urged to check the window coverings in places where young children frequent. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), window covering cords are one of the top five hazards in the home due to the potential strangulation hazard to young children. To