CPSC recall · Reported November 21, 2012
Hunter Douglas Recalls to Repair Custom Cellular and Pleated Window Coverings Due to Strangulation Hazard
Some of the cords inside the breakaway cord stop were tied in a single knot which can prevent the cord stop from functioning as designed to break away. A child can become entangle…
Hunter Douglas Fabrication Co., of West Sacramento, Calif. recalled This recall involves custom-made cellular and pleated window coverings, sold in various c….
Hunter Douglas Recalls to Repair Custom Cellular and Pleated Window Coverings Due to Stra… was recalled by Hunter Douglas Fabrication Co., of West Sacramento, Calif. in November 21, 2012. Reason: Some of the cords inside the breakaway cord stop were tied in a single knot which can prevent the cord stop f…. Remedy: CPSC urges consumers to check their window coverings to see if the cords inside the break…. Verify recall #13707 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Hunter Douglas Fabrication Co., of West Sacramento, Calif. issued this CPSC recall-Some of the cords inside the breakaway cord stop were tied in a single knot which can prevent the cord stop f….
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- November 21, 2012
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #13707 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 custom-made cellular and pleated window coverings, sold in various colors and featuring a breakaway cord stop. These honeycomb and pleated shades have a top-down and bottom-up function allowing for the raising and lowering of the shades from the top down or from the bottom up. The Hunter Douglas logo is printed on the tassels on the single cords that descend from the breakaway cord stop.
Reason for recall
Some of the cords inside the breakaway cord stop were tied in a single knot which can prevent the cord stop from functioning as designed to break away. A child can become entangled in a cord loop and strangle.
Remedy, what to do
CPSC urges consumers to check their window coverings to see if the cords inside the breakaway cord stop are tied in a single knot. The breakaway cord stop is the plastic device that attaches two cords from the end of the blind to a single cord used to adjust the blind. Blinds have adjustment cords on both ends of the head rail with a cord stop on each. If there is a knot in the two cords inside the cord stop, stop using these window coverings and contact Hunter Douglas for a free repair kit with instructions on untying the knot. Hunter Douglas will also be contacting consumers to provide repair kits.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 13707 |
| Date reported | November 21, 2012 |
| Date initiated | November 21, 2012 |
| Recalling firm | Hunter Douglas Fabrication Co., of West Sacramento, Calif. |
| Affected scope | About 4,400 shades |
| 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
CPSC urges consumers to check their window coverings to see if the cords inside the breakaway cord stop are tied in a single knot…
- Check the recall number (13707) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
This page summarizes the official CPSC record for research and awareness; it is not legal, medical, or safety advice. Verify with the issuing agency before acting.
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