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Entrapment / StrangulationDecember 17, 2009CPSC #10711

Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Faux Wood Blinds by American Vintage Group

Product
Window Coverings
Units affected
1,100
Remedy
repair

What was recalled

This recall involves various sized custom Faux Wood Blinds with 2" slats in two colors - silk white and pearl. The recall only involves custom-sized Faux Wood Blinds. The pull cord with breakaway device is on the right side while two single cords on the left side control the open/close feature of the slats. There is a label inside the head rail that states "NIENMADE China" and a second label inside the head rail with a manufacturing code beginning with the letters "MFG" followed by four numbers. A warning label on the bottom rail states, "Cords and bead chains can loop around a child's neck and STRANGLE."

Hazard

Strangulation can occur when a child places his/her neck between the cords of the pull cord above the breakaway device and the device fails to breakaway.

Injuries

None reported.

Made in

United States

Where it was sold

  • Various blind dealers in Texas from April 2009 through September 2009 for between about $45 to $65 per blind.

Photos

Example of manufacturing codeExample of cord break away device with cord assembly subject to this recall
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