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Window blind cord safety in 6 steps: choose cordless around children

Check pull cords, loops and hidden inner cords, understand interim precautions and why cordless coverings are the safer choice around children.

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Wikimedia Commons · Anja Kříbek, 'Roller blind.jpg', Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Unmodified. Cordless condition not verified. · Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International ↗

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says cordless window coverings are the safest option where children live or visit. Securing or shortening cords can reduce but not eliminate hazards. This is an inspection and replacement guide, not instructions to modify a blind. The cover photo shows a generic roller shade; its cord status cannot be verified.

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1. Check every blind, shade and drapery in the home. Look for front pull cords, continuous-loop cords at the side and less visible inner or rear cords.
2. Where children live or visit, prioritize replacement with coverings explicitly described as cordless. Check the actual product label instead of guessing from a photo.
3. Move cribs, beds, sofas, chairs and climbable toys away from windows and cords. Check whether a child could still reach a cord by climbing.
4. Until replacement, inspect manufacturer-approved tension devices and anchors. If a loop hangs free or an anchor is broken, prevent access and ask the manufacturer for guidance.
5. Do not tie cords together, cut them arbitrarily or improvise modifications. Raising cords or using cleats does not eliminate strangulation risk.
6. Tell family members and carers about the hazard and regularly recheck every window. Prioritize replacement if old, damaged or accessible loop designs remain, and review local safety requirements.

U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionWindow Covering Cords – Go Cordless ↗CPSC advises cordless window coverings when young children are present; shortening, anchors, cord stops, and moving furniture reduce but do not eliminate hazard.U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionGo Cordless with Window Coverings to Avoid Risk of Strangulation to Infants and Children ↗Official CPSC release distinguishes strangulation risks from accessible pull cords, loops and inner cords and strongly recommends cordless replacement.Wikimedia CommonsRoller blind.jpg ↗Photo author Anja Kříbek, CC BY-SA 4.0. Original viewed; image is a generic shade and cannot prove cordless features.Wikimedia CommonsCommons: Reusing content outside Wikimedia / technical ↗Allows hotlinking but explicitly requires compliance with the per-file Creative Commons terms.

Your try-it-at-home checklist

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