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CPSCRecalled Sep 6, 2012 · #12273

Death of Child Prompts Recall of Window Blinds by Blind Xpress

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.

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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.

Product details

Product
Custom-made Vertical and Horizontal blinds
Type
Window Shades and Venetian Blinds and Indoor Shutters
Manufacturer
Blind Xpress of Livonia, Mich.
Model numbers
UPCs
Sold at
Various blind specialty stores in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana from January 1995 through December 2011 for between $16 and $380.
Made in
United States

What you should do

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

View the official CPSC notice