On April 16, the online publication FairWarning published a disturbing investigative expose describing the staggering number of young children killed or maimed by window blind cords: Over the past three decades, at least 332 children — most younger than age 2 — have died and 165 have been injured due to strangulation by these dangerous products. Some of the injured children have suffered permanent brain injury or paralysis, requiring lifelong care.
Read the full article on the Huffington Post.
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