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Parents for Window Blind Safety loves working with journalists around the world to develop the most compelling, unique up-to-the-minute stories for window covering safety. If you’re a member of the media and would like to talk, please get in touch with our Media Contact.
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Press Releases
2017
2016
- Retailers Cut the Cord for Kids
- PFWBS, CFA, KID, CU & ISC Respond to the Opening of the Voluntary Window Covering Safety Standard
- Parents for Window Blind Safety Releases New PSA After Child Safety Devices Continue To Fail. Safety Experts from PFWBS Urge Consumers to Go Cordless in their homes
- Two Recent Strangulation Deaths from Window Blind Cords Warning for Consumers: Any Accessible Outer Cords on Window Coverings Can Strangle a Child
- Four Children Killed by Window Covering Cords in last Six Weeks
2015
2014
2011
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Older Coverage
2014
- Dangers of Window Blind Cords in Spotlight after Child’s Death-KSL
- Feds Move to Protect Kids from Window Blind Strangulation-NBC NEWS
- Four Children Die from Hidden Danger in the Home-WUSA.9.CBS
- Mom’s Anguish Leads to Renewed Warnings of Window Blind Dangers-TODAY
- New PSA? Protect Your Child from a Window Blind Cord Accident-Parents.com
- Parents Fight for Tougher Window Blind Cord Restrictions-Krem2CBS
- Window Blind Cords: The Hazard in Plain Sight-Parents.com
2013
- A St. Louis Post Dispatch Mother’s Warning After Son Strangles
- Group Calls for Tougher Rules on Window Blinds-The Mississauga News
- USA Today Window Blind Deaths in Military Housing
- Window Covering Petition Filed with USCPSC-Consumer Federation of America
2012
- After son’s death, family tries to educate others about dangers of window-blind cords-HeraldNet
- Window Covering Manufacturers Stonewall Effective Standards That Could Save Children’s Lives-Consumer Federation of America
- Parents Urge Improvements After Child Death-Hi-DesertStar
- Newport West MP Paul Flynn wants blind cord safety changes after toddler’s death -BBC
2011
- Consumer Advocates Withdraw From Talks on Improving the Safety of Window Blinds-NY Times
- Consumer Groups Walk Out of Failed Window Covering Standards Process-CU
- Growing Concerns over window covering safety-NY Times
- Loose Standards Lead to Strangulation Risk for Children-Chicago Tribune
- Must Read Guide to Buying Window Coverings-Parents Magazine
- Window blind makers safety plans too lax, critics say-Chicago Tribune
- Window Covering Manufactures get Spanked for Safety Hazards-Consumer Reports
- Toddler dies getting window blind wrapped around his neck despite parents attempt to save him!-Daily Mail
- Boy’s Death Props Ban on Roller Blinds-1.607877-Irish Times
- Toddler Strangled by Blind Cord Dies/-Kaima Independent
- Tragedy-toddler-2-accidentally-strangled-window-blind-cord.html-Daily Mail
2010
- Fighting to Prevent Accidents- Consumer Reports
- IKEA recalls more than 3M Window Blind Shades-Bloomberg News
- Press Release
- Roman Shades pose strangulation risk-NBC Chicago
- Window Blinds can be fatal for children-AP