Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Faux Wood Blinds by American Vint...
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Strangulation can occur when a child places his/her neck between the cords of the pull cord above the breakaway device and the device fails to breakaway.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves various sized custom Faux Wood Blinds with 2" slats in two colors - silk white and pearl. The recall only involves custom-sized Faux Wood Blinds. The pull cord with breakaway device is on the right side while two single cords on the left side control the open/close feature of the slats. There is a label inside the head rail that states "NIENMADE China" and a second label inside the head rail with a manufacturing code beginning with the letters "MFG" followed by four numbers. A warning label on the bottom rail states, "Cords and bead chains can loop around a child's neck and STRANGLE."
Affected Products
Faux Wood Blinds
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Risk-of-Strangulation-Prompts-Recall-to-Repair-Faux-Wood-Blinds-by-American-Vintage-Group |
| Title | Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Faux Wood Blinds by American Vintage Group |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/4658583f229647d3bf060c96479560e4.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Example of manufacturing code |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/b03b172b50274aba85ead684488978bb.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Example of cord break away device with cord assembly subject to this recall |
| Hazards › Name | Strangulation can occur when a child places his/her neck between the cords of the pull cord above the breakaway device and the device fails to breakaway. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Faux Wood Blinds |
| Products › Type | Blinds, Shades & Cords |
| Products › Category I D | 1853 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,100 |
| Recall I D | 396 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using these faux wood blinds and contact American Vintage to schedule an appointment for on-site repair of their blinds. |
| Retailers › Name | Various blind dealers in Texas from April 2009 through September 2009 for between about $45 to $65 per blind. |
| Recall Date | 2009-12-17T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves various sized custom Faux Wood Blinds with 2" slats in two colors - silk white and pearl. The recall only involves custom-sized Faux Wood Blinds. The pull cord with breakaway device is on the right side while two single cords on the left side control the open/close feature of the slats. There is a label inside the head rail that states "NIENMADE China" and a second label inside the head rail with a manufacturing code beginning with the letters "MFG" followed by four numbers. A warning label on the bottom rail states, "Cords and bead chains can loop around a child's neck and STRANGLE." |
| Distributors › 1 › Name | Paramount Window Furnishings, of Carrolton, Texas |
| Distributors › 2 › Name | Signature Window Coverings, of Houston, Texas |
| Recall Number | 10711 |
| Manufacturers › Name | American Vintage Group LLC, of Houston, Texas |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact American Vintage toll-free at (866) 831-1524 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.AmericanVintagegroup.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |