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Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Faux Wood Blinds by American Vintage Group is CPSC recall #10711, announced on December 17, 2009. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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." The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using these faux wood blinds and contact american vintage to schedule an appointment for on-site repair of their blinds.. Affected brands: American Vintage Group LLC, Paramount Window Furnishings, Signature Window Coverings.
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."
Affected products
Faux Wood Blinds
Recalled brands
American Vintage Group LLC, Paramount Window Furnishings, Signature Window Coverings
Remedy
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 date
December 17, 2009
CPSC recall #10711 covers Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Faux Wood Blinds by American Vintage Group, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on December 17, 2009. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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."
The CPSC remedy for recall #10711 is consumers should immediately stop using these faux wood blinds and contact american vintage to schedule an appointment for on-site repair of their blinds.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Risk-of-Strangulation-Prompts-Recall-to-Repair-Faux-Wood-Blinds-by-American-Vintage-Group. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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