Product Recall Number: 09-329
Why was Horizontal and Vertical Blinds and Cellular Shades recalled?
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.
Product Recall Number: 09-329
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2009-08-25
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Horizontal and Vertical Blinds and Cellular Shades
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 Description: 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.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace
Units: About 15,400 (horizontal), 16,400 (vertical), 800 (Cellular Shades)
Incidents: 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.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the window coverings and contact Vertical Land to receive a free retrofit kit.
Sold At: 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).
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: Vertical Land Inc., of Panama City Beach, Fla.
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: United States
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed