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

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