# Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Faux Wood Blinds by American Vintage Group
> **CPSC recall** · 2009-12-17 · 10711 · 1 injuries reported
## Recall
- **Number:** 10711
- **Date:** 2009-12-17
- **Injuries reported:** 1
## Products

Faux Wood Blinds

## 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.

## 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.

## 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."

## Source
- [CPSC recall page](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Risk-of-Strangulation-Prompts-Recall-to-Repair-Faux-Wood-Blinds-by-American-Vintage-Group)
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