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Substantial Product Hazard List: Amendments to Requirements for Window Covering Cords
Summary by Passport News Editorial Desk Consumer Product Safety Commission , as published by Federal Register — passport documents
· September 24, 2026
· 1 min read
To address window covering cord strangulation risks, the Commission proposes to designate certain window coverings a substantial product hazard. These include products with: accessible free hanging operating cords longer than 8 inches on custom window coverings; exposed continuous loops with and...
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Key points To address window covering cord strangulation risks, the Commission proposes to designate certain window coverings a substantial product hazard. More government Today’s briefing
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What is this story about? To address window covering cord strangulation risks, the Commission proposes to designate certain window coverings a substantial product hazard. These include products with: accessible free hanging operating cords longer than 8 inches on custom window coverings; exposed continuous loops with and...
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