It's not widely known that between 1996 and 2012, over 180 children died as a result of strangulation from a window treatment cord. Or that over 100 more were reported to have injuries due to this same contraption. This cording has been known to be unattractive, but that is the least of American parents' worries. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, at least one child death every month is directly related to unsafe cording from window blinds and treatments. These cords are nationally known to be one of the top five dangers in American homes.