If your blinds/shades are older than 2001, you should take some necessary precautions to avoid strangulation hazards. Window Coverings Safety Council has a website with details and pictures to help you identify any hazards that you could be unaware of in your home. Replacing all the blinds is a costly solution, so instead, this site offers instructions on how you can retrofit your blinds. They also offer FREE retrofit kits on their site ( http://www.windowcoverings.org/basiccordsafety.html ).
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