Over 330 children have died of strangulation from window blind cords in the past 30 years, and they continue to die at a rate of about one a month, according to a report by Fair Warning.
From the story: “The CPSC began working with industry in the 1980s to develop safety measures to stem the rising toll. Yet officials have scant progress to show for their efforts, with children continuing to die at a rate of almost one a month. The regulatory stalemate highlights weaknesses in the legal mandate of the CPSC to protect consumers – and shows how the window-covering industry has exploited that regime to keep agency officials at bay.”
Read the full report by Fair Warning.