Video Clip - Window Covering Hazards
Transcript
The picture, text and audio sequence is as follows:
- Screen reading: Window Covering Hazards
- Picture of Window Covering Cord
- Voice of CPSC Spokesperson: Are your window coverings safe?
- Picture of a different Window Covering Cord
- Voice of CPSC Spokesperson: Corded window coverings are one of the top 5 hidden hazards in the home.
- Picture of a different Window Covering Cord
- Voice of CPSC Spokesperson: About once a month a child dies from window cord strangulation.
- Picture of a different Window Covering Cord
- Voice of CPSC Spokesperson: CPSC has recalled millions of window coverings in recent years.
- Picture of a different Window Covering Cord
- Voice of CPSC Spokesperson: Window covering cords present the following deadly hazards.
- Picture of a baby model caught in a window covering cord.
- Voice of CPSC Spokesperson: A child can wrap the pull cords around the neck and strangle.
- Picture of knotted window covering cord.
- Voice of CPSC Spokesperson: Or if cords become entangled themselves or are knotted,
- Picture of a baby model caught in a window covering cord.
- Voice of CPSC Spokesperson: a loop is formed in which a child can strangle.
- Picture of a baby model caught in a window covering cord.
- Voice of CPSC Spokesperson: A child's neck can become entangled on a free-standing nylon loop or bead chain.
- Picture of a baby model caught in a window covering cord.
- Voice of CPSC Spokesperson: With Roman Shades, strangulation hazards exist between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside, or when a child pulls the inner cord.
- Picture of a baby model caught in a window covering cord.
- Voice of CPSC Spokesperson: With roll-up blinds, strangulations can occur if the child's neck is trapped between the lifting loop and the blind's materials, of if the child's neck becomes entangled in the free-standing loop.
- Picture of a baby model caught in a window covering cord.
- Voice of CPSC Spokesperson: Additionally, strangulations can occur if a child pulls on the inner cord of a window blind.
- Picture of a beaded window covering cord.
- Voice of CPSC Spokesperson: Consumers should examine all window coverings in their homes.
- Picture of a window covering and cords.
- Voice of CPSC Spokesperson: Make sure there are no accessible cords on the front, side, or back of the product.
- Picture of cordless window covering.
- Voice of CPSC Spokesperson: CPSC recommends the use of cordless window coverings in all homes where children live or visit.
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- End