Blind cord safety must be taken more seriously with children, warns accident prevention charity

Katy Morton
Wednesday, August 9, 2023

As new data shows that nine children died from blind cord strangulation in the UK between 2019 and 2022, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) is warning that blind cord safety must be taken more seriously.

RoSPA is warning that people need to be more aware of blind cord safety, especially those with young children, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
RoSPA is warning that people need to be more aware of blind cord safety, especially those with young children, PHOTO: Adobe Stock

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