A federal consumer safety agency is warning parents once again of the dangers of window cords for infants and young children. October is window covering safety month, and the Consumer Product Safety ...

Q: I am writing to inform you and your readers about the very serious issue of window-cord safety. Outdated window coverings in children's bedrooms and play areas can pose a strangulation risk to ...

Hundreds of young children have been strangled on cords from window blinds, shades and curtains in the past 50 years. Officials and manufacturers knew about the danger — why didn’t they do more sooner ...