What are the safety features required in blinds today?
Safety has in recent years become a very important issue in the blind industry. From requiring no loops in the cords to prevent children from becoming entangled in them to the elimination of lead products in the manufacturing of the faux wood, there is a continued effort to provide a functional product with as much safety features as possible to the buyer. The latest safety feature issued September 15, 2000, requires blinds to have a “safety cord stop” located 1″ – 2″ from the cord lock. This feature prevents a child reaching in between the slats and pulling a lift cord back through the cord lock, creating a loop. Future safety issues will be listed at this site as they become required. You may order the new safety cord stops and instruction for installing them by calling the Window Covering Safety Council at 1-800-506-4636. These safety kits are presently available at no charge from this organization.
