Death of Child Prompts Recall of Window Blinds by Blind Xpress
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2012-09-06 · 12273
Hazards
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.
Recall
Number
12273
Date
2012-09-06
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Custom-made Vertical and Horizontal blinds
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Blind Xpress of Livonia, Mich.
Retailer(s)
Various blind specialty stores in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana from January 1995 through December 2011 for between $16 and $380.
Country of manufacture
United States
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.