CPSCRecalled Aug 26, 2009 · #09329
Strangulation Death of a Child Prompts Recall To Repair Window Blinds By Vertical Land
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.
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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.
Product details
- Product
- Horizontal and Vertical Blinds and Cellular Shades
- Type
- Blinds, Shades & Cords
- Manufacturer
- Vertical Land Inc., of Panama City Beach, Fla.
- Model numbers
- —
- UPCs
- —
- 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).
- Made in
- United States
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the window coverings and contact Vertical Land to receive a free retrofit kit.