They don’t look dangerous – not like a knife or open flame – but the cords on window blinds and shades can be just as deadly when they get wrapped around a child’s neck.
Almost every month, on average, another child dies from window cord strangulation, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission(CPSC). These cords are on the commission’s list of the top five “hidden hazards” in the home.
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