Strangulation Death of a Child Prompts Recall To Repair Window Blinds By Vertica...
Reason for Recall / 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.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Horizontal and Vertical Blinds and Cellular Shades
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Strangulation-Death-of-a-Child-Prompts-Recall-To-Repair-Window-Blinds-By-Vertical-Land |
| Title | Strangulation Death of a Child Prompts Recall To Repair Window Blinds By Vertical Land |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/blinds1.jpeg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Horizontal Window Blind |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/blinds2.jpeg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Horizontal Window Blind Showing Cord |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/blinds3.jpeg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled Vertical Window Blind |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/blinds4.jpeg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Recalled Vertical Window Blind Showing Cord |
| Images › 5 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/blinds5.jpeg |
| Images › 5 › Caption | Recalled Vertical Roller Shade Showing Label |
| Images › 6 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/bliinds6.jpeg |
| Images › 6 › Caption | Recalled Cellular Shade |
| Images › 7 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/blinds8.jpeg |
| Images › 7 › Caption | Recalled Cellular Shade Showing Cord |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | 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. |
| Products › Name | Horizontal and Vertical Blinds and Cellular Shades |
| Products › Type | Blinds, Shades & Cords |
| Products › Category I D | 1853 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 15,400 (horizontal), 16,400 (vertical), 800 (cellular shades) |
| Recall I D | 5482 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the window coverings and contact Vertical Land to receive a free retrofit kit. |
| Retailers › Name | 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). |
| Recall Date | 2009-08-26T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 09329 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Vertical Land Inc., of Panama City Beach, Fla. |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Vertical Land at (800) 423-8653 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-06-13T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |