# Commission Decision of 27 July 2011 on the safety requirements to be met by European standards to address certain risks posed to children by internal blinds, corded window coverings and safety devices pursuant to Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance) (2011/477/EU), Division 3: PRODUCT SAFETY INFORMATION

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Warnings shall be provided, in a clear and conspicuous way at the point of sale, on the package, on the product and in the information for use. The warnings shall convey at least the following:
‘Young children have been strangled by loops in pull-cords, chains and tapes, and cords that operate the product’,
‘To avoid strangulation and entanglement, keep cords out of the reach of young children. Cords may become wrapped around a child’s neck’,
‘Move beds, cots and furniture away from window covering cords’,
‘Do not tie cords together. Make sure cords do not twist and create a loop’.
The warnings shall include the relevant pictogram.
The name or trademark of the manufacturer or importer and professional installer (if any) shall also be displayed on the product.
Instructions for assembling, installing and safely using the blind or the window covering (including the safety device(s)) shall be included in the package.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2011/477/annex/division/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2011-477/annex/division-3
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