Death of Child Prompts Recall of Window Blinds by Blind Xpress
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2012-09-06). Hazards: strangulation. About 139,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 12273 |
| Published | 2012-09-06 |
| Last updated | 2015-02-05 |
| Product category | Window Shades and Venetian Blinds and Indoor Shutters |
| Products | Custom-made Vertical and Horizontal blinds |
| Firms | Blind Xpress of Livonia, Mich. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | United States |
| Units (US) | 139,000 |
| Hazard classes | strangulation |
| Remedy classes | repair, stop use |
| Sold | Various blind specialty stores in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana from January 1995 through December 2011 for between $16 and $380. |
Description
This recall involves all Blind Xpress custom-made vertical blinds that do not have a cord-tensioning device that attaches to the wall or floor, as well as all horizontal blinds that do not have inner cord stop devices.
Hazard
The vertical blinds have an adjustment cord that forms a loop that is not attached to the wall or floor. In some instances, this loop has a weighted device at the bottom. The horizontal blinds do not have inner cord stop devices to prevent the accessible inner cords from being pulled out. A child can become entangled in a cord loop and strangle.
Remedy
CPSC urges consumers to immediately stop using the window coverings and contact the Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) to receive a free repair kit. For more information, contact the WCSC toll-free at (800) 506-4636 anytime or visit www.windowcoverings.org
Incidents and injuries
In 2009, a 2-year-old girl from Commerce Township, Mich. reportedly strangled in the loop of a vertical blind cord that was not attached to the wall or floor.
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