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Substantial Product Hazard List: Amendments to Requirements for Window Covering Cords

24 September 2026

In plain English

CPSC proposes designating certain window coverings with hazardous cords, loops, or missing warnings as a substantial product hazard under the amended requirements.

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Topic
Product safety
Regulator
CPSC
Published
24 September 2026
For
Imports
Where it applies
United States
Source
CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission)

From the notice

To address window covering cord strangulation risks, the Commission proposes to designate certain window coverings a substantial product hazard. These include products with: accessible free hanging operating cords longer than 8 inches on custom window coverings; exposed continuous loops with and without tension devices on custom horizontal blinds; exposed continuous loops without tension devices on other custom window coverings; lack of a warning on exposed continuous loops and single retract
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