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Substantial Product Hazard List: Amendments to Requirements for Window Covering Cords
The Consumer Product Safety Commission published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on September 24, 2026. Comments are due by November 23, 2026.
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What the agency says
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.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-19579
- Type
- Proposed rule
- Action
- Notice of proposed rulemaking
- Agency
- Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Published
- September 24, 2026
- Comments due
- November 23, 2026
- Dates
- Written comments must be received by November 23, 2026.
- Docket
- CPSC Docket No. CPSC-2026-0463
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 16 CFR 1120
- Topics
- Administrative practice and procedure; Clothing; Consumer protection; Household appliances; Imports; Incorporation by reference; Infants and children
- Pages
- 23
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