Health Canada

In Canada, there have been many reports of strangulation deaths and near-fatal incidents caused by blinds and window coverings with long accessible cords. Children between 1 – 3 years old are most at risk. Strangulation can occur when children:

• place their heads through a cord loop;

• wrap a single long cord around their neck; or

• pull inner cords out of the blind or window covering and put their heads through the loop..