St. Louis police said a 2-year-old boy died after he got caught in the nylon cord of a mini-blind. Police said the accidental strangulation occurred Monday night at a home in south St. Louis. The ...

In response to tragic accidental strangulation deaths and injuries in young children, a ban on the manufacturing of corded blinds recently went into effect. In accordance with the new regulations, ...

Cords left hanging from window blinds injured more than 16,000 children younger than 6 years old between 1990 and 2015, according to a recent study, but simple changes can reduce the risk. The cords ...

Customers are urged to stop using the blinds immediately and contact Persilux for a free repair kit. The kit includes a replacement cord wand and installation instructions. Buyers must cut and remove ...

FILE – This Wednesday, May 6, 2015 file photo shows a warning label of strangulation risks from mini blind cords in Washington. According to a study released on Monday, Dec. 11, 2017, children’s ...

This spring SelectBlinds.com did something once unheard of in the window-covering industry: It stopped selling blinds and shades with pull cords. Over the last 30 years, corded window coverings have ...