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 ...

A new warning for parents about an old danger that is likely still in your home right now: Blinds with cords. A new study found safety standards have been inadequate when it comes to protecting young ...

On October 17, 2013, Erin Shero of Hixson, Tennessee, was at home with her 23-month-old son, Colton, and stepped out of the family room to fix him a snack. When she returned, she thought her son had ...

Cut window blind cords to help prevent children from strangling in blind-cord loops. Window blind cord safety tassels on miniblinds and tension devices on vertical blinds and drapery cords can help ...

A new safety program has been launched to prevent small children being strangled by vertical blind cords, after several deaths including a toddler north of Newcastle. Kidsafe NSW has joined forces ...

The youngster was playing in the bedroom with her sister when she somehow became entangled. The incident was revealed as a coroner urged authorities to further drive home the dangers of curtain and ...

Following the deaths in the last month of four children from strangulation due to window covering cords, a consumer coalition today called last week for federal regulators to take action to protect ...

The parents of a toddler who died after becoming entangled in a window blind cord are backing a safety campaign highlighting their dangers. Two-year-old Muireann McLaughlin died at her home in ...