CPSC2009-08-26
Strangulation Death of a Child Prompts Recall To Repair Window Blinds By Vertical Land
Vertical Land Inc., of Panama City Beach, Fla.
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.
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).
Affected count
About 15,400 (horizontal), 16,400 (vertical), 800 (cellular shades)
Injuries reported
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.
Manufactured in
United States
Products
Horizontal and Vertical Blinds and Cellular Shades
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Vertical Land at (800) 423-8653 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Strangulation-Death-of-a-Child-Prompts-Recall-To-Repair-Window-Blinds-By-Vertical-LandDon't want to check this manually?
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