Parents of young children urged to check blind safety

Mon, 09 Aug 2021

Parents on the Island are being warned about the hazard blind cords can pose to young children and given tips to check they are safe.

The message by the Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading (IoMOFT) coincides with a UK safety campaign which highlights the risk of young children accidently strangling themselves if blind cords and chains are not safe, secured and kept out of their reach.

The key messages:

Keep blind cords out of children’s reach
Move furniture away from windows with blinds
Check cords regularly and fit a tidy, tensioner or cleat if needed

Although changes to standards for blinds in 2014 have led to improved product safety, products installed earlier may not have these safety features. New blinds with looped cords must have child safety devices installed at the point of manufacture or be sold with them.

Parents in particular are advised to check their blinds as a matter of urgency and keep furniture such as cots and beds away from windows as children love to climb.

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