CPSC Allows More Comments on Mooted Safety Standard for Corded Window Coverings

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is extending until June 1 the period for comments on a possible mandatory safety standard for corded window coverings (here). In an advance notice of proposed rulemaking issued in January (see 1501150016), CPSC said cords on blinds, shades and curtains present a strangulation hazard, and young children are particularly susceptible. The agency is seeking comments on the risk of injury associated with corded window coverings, the costs of compliance with certain regulatory options, and other ways to address safety risks. It also seeks existing standards or statements of intent to modify or develop a voluntary standard to address the risk of injury from corded window coverings.