Child Safety

If you have children or pets, you take every measure to ensure your home is as safe as possible. But did you know the cords on blinds and shades pose a potential household hazard to your little ones? Yees motorized blinds produce is in accordance with the child safety standards set by the Consumer Product Safety Council.

 

New Federal Safety Standard- Release Date: November 02, 2022

 

In an effort to reduce the risk of strangulation deaths and serious life-threatening injuries to children from corded window coverings, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted to approve a new federal safety standard for operating cords on custom window coverings.

 

The new rules address the risk of strangulation deaths and injuries to children 8 years old and younger on all types of window cords.

 

Child Safety Standards - Effective December 2018

 

In 2018 the Window Covering Manufacturers Association (WCMA) decided on new standards for child safety to go into effect by December 15, 2018. The new window covering safety regulations state that cords on any custom-made window covering cannot be longer than 40% the height of the window covering unless the customer specifically requests a custom cord length.

Bottom Rail Label For All Corded Blinds and Shades