Strangulation Death of a Child Prompts Recall To Repair Window Blinds By Vertical Land
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2009-08-26). Hazards: strangulation. About 15,400 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 09329 |
| Published | 2009-08-26 |
| Last updated | 2014-06-13 |
| Product category | Blinds, Shades & Cords |
| Products | Horizontal and Vertical Blinds and Cellular Shades |
| Firms | Vertical Land Inc., of Panama City Beach, Fla. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | United States |
| Units (US) | 15,400 |
| Hazard classes | strangulation |
| Remedy classes | repair, stop use |
| Sold | Vertical Land stores in Panama City and Pensacola, Fla. from January 1992 through December 2006 for between $60 and $200 (depending on the size of the blind). |
Description
This recall involves all Vertical Land custom-made vertical and cellular window coverings that do not have a cord tensioning device and horizontal blinds that do not have inner cord stop devices. A sticker identification label can be found on the head rail of some of the window coverings which lists the company's name, address and telephone number.
Hazard
Horizontal Blinds: The blinds do not have inner cord stop devices to prevent the accessible inner cords from being pulled out. If an inner cord is pulled out, a child can become entangled in the loop and strangle. Vertical Blinds: Strangulations can occur if a child's neck becomes entangled on the free-standing loop formed by the bead chain or by the cord with a weighted device. Cellular Shades: Strangulations can occur if a child's neck becomes entangled on the shade's free-standing looped cord.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the window coverings and contact Vertical Land to receive a free retrofit kit.
Incidents and injuries
In May 2006, CPSC received a report of a 4-year-old girl from Pensacola, Fla., who strangled in the loop of a vertical blind cord that was not attached to the wall or floor.
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