Article: Blinds Chalet Promotes Child Safety.

May 21, 2009 (PRWeb.com via COMTEX) -- Seemingly harmless home furnishings can be a threat to small children. Loop pull cords are only one of the hazards but they have caused the deaths of hundreds of children. Blinds sold after 2001 have mechanisms that secure the inner cord of blinds to prevent tangling in the loops however, for ultimate peace of mind, a number of cordless window coverings have hit the market and are recommended for families with young children.

Roman shades were once considered dangerous as the backside of the shades had a series of loops that developed as the curtains were pulled up. Now cordless Roman shades ...

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