Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Faux Wood Blinds by American Vintage Group
Recall 10711 · Dec 17, 2009 · American Vintage Group LLC
1,100
units affected
1,100
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10711
- Date
- Dec 17, 2009
- Company
- American Vintage Group LLC
- Units affected
- 1,100
- Product
- Faux Wood Blinds
- Product type
- Blinds, Shades & Cords
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
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."
What can happen
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.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using these faux wood blinds and contact American Vintage to schedule an appointment for on-site repair of their blinds.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Various blind dealers in Texas from April 2009 through September 2009 for between about $45 to $65 per blind.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled faux wood blinds?
Consumers should immediately stop using these faux wood blinds and contact American Vintage to schedule an appointment for on-site repair of their blinds.
What is the hazard?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.