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Substantial Product Hazard List: Amendments to Requirements for Window Covering Cords
Proposed rule · Federal Register document 2026-19579
- Published
- 09/24/2026
- Comments due
- 11/23/2026
- 25 days left
- Pages
- 23
Summary
Notice of proposed rulemaking.
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 without tension devices on custom horizontal blinds; exposed continuous loops without tension devices on other custom window coverings; lack of a warning on exposed continuous loops and single retractable cords on custom window coverings; presence of stroke lengths longer than 36 inches on single retractable cord lift systems on custom window coverings; and a cord loop lift system on stock or custom roll up style shades.
Details
- Type
- Proposed rule
- Docket
- CPSC Docket No. CPSC-2026-0463
- CFR parts
- 16 CFR 1120
- Topics
- Administrative practice and procedure, Clothing, Consumer protection, Household appliances, Imports, Incorporation by reference, Infants and children
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