# Strangulation Death of a Child Prompts Recall To Repair Window Blinds By Vertical Land
> **CPSC recall** · 2009-08-26 · 09329 · 1 injuries reported
## Recall
- **Number:** 09329
- **Date:** 2009-08-26
- **Injuries reported:** 1
## Products

Horizontal and Vertical Blinds and Cellular Shades

## Hazards

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

## Manufacturer(s)

Vertical Land Inc., of Panama City Beach, Fla.

## Retailer(s)

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).

## Country of manufacture

United States

## Description

This recall involves all Vertical Land custom-made vertical and cellular window coverings that do not have a cord tensioning device and horizontal blinds that do not have inner cord stop devices. A sticker identification label can be found on the head rail of some of the window coverings which lists the company's name, address and telephone number.

## Source
- [CPSC recall page](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Strangulation-Death-of-a-Child-Prompts-Recall-To-Repair-Window-Blinds-By-Vertical-Land)
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