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Blackout Window Blinds and The Call For Safer Window Blinds Worldwide
Filed Under (Blackout Window Blinds) by Julie on 21-06-2010
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Blackout window blinds is simply a term for a type of window blinds that is good for blocking out the amount of sunlight that goes into your room or house. But the question remains if these types of blackout blinds are part of the type window blinds that has been involved in some fatal child and infant deaths and recalls because of the cord or string that pulls the blinds up and down. There are reports from various news networks and television news about this recalls because of some 150 deaths associated with window blinds.
This news did not come as surprise as there were previously noted news and information regarding this matter. But what is new this time that most of these governments are making some changes that can affect how they are being manufactured and restrictions on whether you can sell or make these products available to the market. They are also making new guidelines and policies or laws that will oblige these manufacturers and makers of these window coverings and treatments to be more safer and the standards too will be of higher quality with emphasis on safety.
These are quotes and taken from the CBC News concerning a Safer Window Blinds, this move by some countries in order to established new laws that will make window blinds more safer and of better quality for consumers.
Canadian regulations not strong enough
Canada currently has regulations in place that restrict the use of cord loops and require warning labels, but according to Health Canada those rules don’t address the hazards of roman style and roll-up blinds.
To learn more about this move to make safer window blinds and how this governmental agencies make these window coverings more safer and also regarding the fatal incidents go the Health Canada, the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the European Commission’s health and consumer directorate and the U.S. Product Safety Commission.
So now before you can shop or buy your next window coverings, blinds and shades, make sure that it is safe and also ensure that this type of product is safe too, blackout window blinds
