Roman Shades can kill and injure children.

Small video explanation of how Roman Shades are dangerous, where the dangerous areas are located and how you can make your Roman Shade cord-free.

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Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• Tension devices
• cord tension
• continuos loop
• beaded chains
• Window cord
• window blind
• mini blind
• roman shade
• roll up shade
• child safety
• child proof
• baby proof
• CPSC
• pull cords
• tassels
• child strangulation
• hazards in the home
• brain damaged
• inner cord hazard
• inner cord danger
• hidden hazard home

[pfwbs]

This standard only covers lifting cords. We are now working with the CPSC and Industry leaders to eliminate all hazards on window coverings. This larger standard will be in about 18 months which will deal with all operational cords on all window coverings. My concern for your product is that it will not meet the future standard due to the continuous loop cord. Fell free to contact me to discuss.

[pfwbs]

I can't find a way to contact you. We should discuss your shade.

Please contact me at linda(AT)pfwbs.org



[pfwbs]

@precisioncutdownsvc We have been working with industry leaders on the Roman Shade standard for the past year. We are now working on a huge standard that will address all draw cords of window coverings. I would like to share a few things with you about your product. I believe tie down devices could possibly be banned in the next few years. Children have pulled them out of walls, installers have failed to install them properly and customers do not like to have them attached to the walls.