"Deadly Home Products Prompt Urgent Regulatory Review"

Over the past 50 years, more than 450 children have died from strangulation by window covering cords, despite the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) identifying the hazard in 1981. Efforts to regulate the industry have been slow, with the CPSC only recently issuing federal safety rules that were subsequently blocked by a lawsuit. The issue remains pressing as old window blinds continue to pose a risk, highlighted by recent child fatalities. The CPSC is working on new regulations, but the legacy of delayed action continues to affect families.