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USCPSC Pushes Window Covering NPRs Forward

CPSC Commissioners Voted Unanimously to move forward window covering NPRs

Today, all four US CPSC commissioners voted unanimously to move forward with two notices of proposed rulemakings (NPR) related to window coverings. The first NPR creates an additional enforcement mechanism for stock window coverings, already covered by a voluntary standard, by deeming non-compliant products to present a substantial product hazard. The second NPR would establish a mandatory consumer product safety standard for custom window coverings that are not currently covered by a voluntary standard. Commissioner Trumka amended the compliance time … Read More

Twin Brother Becomes Dad’s Hero

Fourteen years ago my daughter was born into our growing family. My in-laws helped out and put Joe and Tom, our 3-year-old twins, to bed. After a long day in the hospital with my wife, I went home late in the evening. I peeped in to see the twins sleeping and went down for my supper. Later on my way to bed, I checked the twins again and the little guys were still fast asleep. While in … Read More

Latest Safety Tips For Window Covering Safety

During the month of October, chosen as National Window Covering Safety Month, Parents for Window Blind Safety joins Sunburst Shutters to raise awareness around window safety for children and at home who could be at-risk of the potential dangers that corded window treatments pose. While, earlier this year in January, after 17 years of advocacy from PFWBS, The Window Covering Manufacturing Association, (WCMA) imposed a new safety standard that removed hazardous cords on stock window coverings in the USA. It’s … Read More

Nationwide Announces Make Safe Happen Program

As you all know, the issue of home safety is incredibly personal to me and to the members of my family. I have joined together with other parents and concerned advocates in creating our organization in the hope that fewer and fewer parents would experience the kind of loss that I have known. And we’ve been gratified to see the progress we’ve made recently in our efforts to save lives and encourage people to #GoCordless. Recently I shared a Facebook post which … Read More