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Use These Tips to Keep Your Home Safe NEW YORK, NY– September is Baby Safety Month and is also an especially busy time for parents if toddlers and older children head back to school or daycare. Therefore, now is a good time to do a thorough walk through the home to ensure all rooms are […]

National Awareness Effort in October WASHINGTON, D.C.– The Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) is urging parents and caregivers during October to check all window coverings for exposed or dangling cords that could pose a strangulation hazard to infants and young children. Industry leaders, government officials and safety advocates all agree that only cordless window coverings,

Safety Tips to Help Keep Children Safe Indoors and Outside New York, NY With the winter season comes snow days, sledding, hot chocolate, and many other fun activities families can enjoy together. Children may want to run outside and play at the first sign of snow, but it is important to keep in mind the hazards

Make sure your summer home, hotel or rental is both safe and fun for kids   NEW YORK, NY – Summertime is a key time for family getaways. Whether for the whole summer or just for a weekend, spending time away from home can provide unforgettable memories. When settling into your temporary living space, whether

NEW YORK– Summer is coupled with sun and fun for the family, but what can parents do to help ensure that their children stay safe while enjoying the beautiful weather? The Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) urges parents and caregivers to follow these six simple tips to help protect children from potentially harmful hazards. 1.

PUT CHILD SAFETY ON THE “TO-DO” LIST THIS SPRING There’s more to spring cleaning than sprucing up NEW YORK, NY —Amidst the dusting and scrubbing of spring cleaning this year, it is imperative for parents and caregivers to check their home for any lurking household dangers. The Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) is reminding families

Watch this informative news segment from The Daily Buzz to learn how to shop for cordless window coverings and other household items which are essential for homes with babies and young children! Children and window cords do not mix. Window cords can pose a potential strangulation hazard to young children. Parents and caregivers are urged

NEW YORK– Le Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC), en collaboration avec Santé Canada, annonce aujourd’hui un rappel volontaire pour réparer certains stores et couvre-fenêtres à cordon avec contrôle de mise à niveau descendant/montant, de couleurs et de dimensions variées. La majorité de ces produits sont faits sur mesure. Les trousses de modification sont aussi à

NEW YORK, – The Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) in cooperation with Health Canada is announcing today a voluntary recall to repair certain corded bottom-up top-down (BUTD)-style window blinds and shades made in various dimensions, and colors.  The majority of these products are custom made.  The retrofit kits are also available to consumers in the

WASHINGTON — The Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) and U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) are urging parents and caregivers to check all window coverings for exposed or dangling cords that could pose a strangulation hazard to infants and young children. Both government and industry safety officials say only cordless window coverings, or those with