CPSC recall · Reported December 17, 2009
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Faux Wood Blinds by American Vintage Group
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.
American Vintage Group LLC, of Houston, Texas recalled This recall involves various sized custom Faux Wood Blinds with 2" slats in two colors - ….
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Faux Wood Blinds by American Vintage Group was recalled by American Vintage Group LLC, of Houston, Texas in December 17, 2009. Reason: Strangulation can occur when a child places his/her neck between the cords of the pull cord above the breakaw…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these faux wood blinds and contact American Vinta…. Verify recall #10711 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
American Vintage Group LLC, of Houston, Texas issued this CPSC recall-Strangulation can occur when a child places his/her neck between the cords of the pull cord above the breakaw….
- None
- agency class
- December 17, 2009
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #10711 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product 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."
Reason for recall
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, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using these faux wood blinds and contact American Vintage to schedule an appointment for on-site repair of their blinds.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 10711 |
| Date reported | December 17, 2009 |
| Date initiated | December 17, 2009 |
| Recalling firm | American Vintage Group LLC, of Houston, Texas |
| Affected scope | About 1,100 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately stop using these faux wood blinds and contact American Vintage to schedule an appointment for on-sit…
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