Window Blinds Sold Exclusively at Lowe's Stores Recalled for Repair by Springs Window Fashions Due to Strangulation Hazard
What was recalled
This recall involves two-inch Natural Faux Wood Plantation Blinds sold under the Basic Blindz® brand. The blinds have a yellow steel top rail, also called the head rail, a cord tilter on the left side (to tilt the slats open or closed), and a double pull cord that meets at a cord connector and ends in a single cord on the right side (to raise and lower the blinds). Stickers inside the top rail state: "Springs Window Fashion LLC, Middleton, WI 53562," "Made in China," and "Manufacturing Date Code." Blinds with manufacturing date codes JX, JY, JZ, KO, KP, KQ, KR, KS, and KT are included in the recall. The following item numbers are located on the window blind's packaging. Item # (SWF) Item # (Lowe's) Description 75-4270-27 251072 Basic Blindz® 23x64 Faux Wood - Natural 75-4271-27 251075 Basic Blindz® 27x64 Faux Wood - Natural 75-4272-27 251078 Basic Blindz® 29x64 Faux Wood - Natural 75-4273-27 251080 Basic Blindz® 30x64 Faux Wood - Natural 75-4274-27 251083 Basic Blindz® 31x64 Faux Wood - Natural 75-4275-27 251085 Basic Blindz® 32x64 Faux Wood - Natural 75-4276-27 251088 Basic Blindz® 34x64 Faux Wood - Natural 75-4277-27 251090 Basic Blindz® 35x64 Faux Wood - Natural 75-4278-27 251093 Basic Blindz® 36x64 Faux Wood - Natural 75-4290-27 253063 Basic Blindz® 34x72 Faux Wood - Natural 75-4291-27 253064 Basic Blindz® 35x72 Faux Wood - Natural
Hazard
The window blinds have a pull cord that is looped, posing a strangulation hazard to young children.
Injuries
None reported.
Made in
China
Where it was sold
- Lowe's stores from March 2007 through July 2007 for between $24 and $40.
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