The Window Covering Safety Council is reminding parents and caregivers of potential window-cord dangers and urging them to make the right choice and only use cordless window products in young children's bedrooms and sleeping areas.Owners and renters should replace all window coverings in the home made before 2001 with today's safer products.

• Install only cordless window coverings in young children's bedrooms and sleeping areas.   Replace window blinds, corded shades and draperies manufactured before 2001 with today's safer products.
  
  
• Move all cribs, beds, furniture and toys away from windows and window cords, preferably to another wall.
  
  
• Keep all window pull cords and inner lift cords out of the reach of children. Make sure that tasseled pull cords are short and continuous-loop cords are permanently anchored to the floor or wall.  Make sure cord stops are properly installed and adjusted to limit movement of inner lift cords.
  
  
• Lock cords into position whenever horizontal blinds or shades are lowered, including when they come to rest on a windowsill.
  
  

The Window Covering Safety Council is a coalition of major U.S. manufacturers, importers and retailers of window coverings.  Consumers wishing to obtain additional information can contact WCSC at www.windowcoverings.org or its toll-free phone line at 1-800-506-4636.