According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission reports, about once a month a child dies from window cord strangulation and another child suffers from near strangulation. It's a staggering thought when you think about it. Children being killed by devices intended to merely provide added comfort and privacy. In fact, there is even a non-profit advocacy group dedicated to educating consumers about the dangers of window-covering cords, creating safer standards in the industry and testing window coverings for safety. It's called the Parents for Window Blind Safety (
www.PFWBS.org).
In response to increased demand for safer window covering options, Kenney Manufacturing has created the first
Truly Cordfree Roman Shades. I was sent a sample for review of this shade and can see why this is a much safer option. This will definitely be a feature I will watch for first when it comes to updating my window coverings. You can find these Kenney Truly Cordfree shades in various colors and materials at mass retailers near you.
