You may notice a significant change the next time you go shopping for window blinds. The Troubleshooters warned you about the dangers of corded window blinds a few years ago in a joint investigation ...

One of the biggest dangers to children is still present in almost every home: window blinds with long cords that can easily get tangled around an unassuming infant or precocious toddler. In fact, ...

This third installment in our series highlights the focus on children’s product safety at the 2025 International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization (ICPHSO) symposium. This year’s ...

This Wednesday, May 6, 2015 file photo shows a warning label of strangulation risks from mini blind cords in Washington. Starting May 1, Health Canada will be enforcing new rules on corded window ...

This article is part of “Death by Delay,” a series on how consumer product hazards have cost lives. Window blinds, curtains and shades can injure or kill young children if the dangling cords are ...

There may be big changes on the horizon on what kinds of window coverings you can purchase for your home. Ikea has made the decision to remove standard corded mini blinds from its store shelves and ...

Natural light beaming through your home is great for both your health and happiness, but too much light at the wrong time of day can feel more like a nuisance than a benefit. Window treatments, ...

Child safety advocates have been pushing for the ban for years. — -- By the end of 2018, U.S. consumers shopping for window blinds will see only standard models without accessible cords. Child ...

It’s time for us to shed some light on blinds. Meant to filter and insulate, blinds are typically defined as horizontal or vertical slats made of metal, plastic and/or occasionally fabric that are ...

A new safety standard will take effect Saturday limiting the manufacturing of corded blinds in response to fears they could injure or kill children by strangulation. Starting Dec. 15, most products ...