CPSC2009-12-17
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Faux Wood Blinds by American Vintage Group
American Vintage Group LLC, of Houston, Texas
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.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using these faux wood blinds and contact American Vintage to schedule an appointment for on-site repair of their blinds.
Sold at
Various blind dealers in Texas from April 2009 through September 2009 for between about $45 to $65 per blind.
Affected count
About 1,100
Injuries reported
None reported.
Manufactured in
United States
Products
Faux Wood Blinds
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
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Risk-of-Strangulation-Prompts-Recall-to-Repair-Faux-Wood-Blinds-by-American-Vintage-GroupDon't want to check this manually?
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