Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Faux Wood Blinds by American Vintage Group
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2009-12-17 · 10711
Hazards
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.
Recall
Number
10711
Date
2009-12-17
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Faux Wood Blinds
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
American Vintage Group LLC, of Houston, Texas
Retailer(s)
Various blind dealers in Texas from April 2009 through September 2009 for between about $45 to $65 per blind.
Distributor(s)
Paramount Window Furnishings, of Carrolton, Texas; Signature Window Coverings, of Houston, Texas
Country of manufacture
United States
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."