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Kids. Cords. Caution! October is National Window Covering Safety Month!

October is National Window Covering Safety Month. Find out what you can do to make your home safer!

October 1st marks the start of National Window Covering Safety Month! The Window Covering Safety Council and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission are urging parents and caregivers to check all window coverings for exposed or dangling cords, and to only use cordless window products in homes with young children. Help us spread the word about window cord safety and pass safety on throughout the month!

http://www.windowcoverings.org/safety-officials-urge-parents-to-inspect-home-for-hidden-window-cord-hazards-national-awareness-effort-in-october/

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