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Consumer product recall

Horizontal blinds (venetians) in plastic (PVC), fauxwood and real wood manufactured by Carsan

Starting date:
March 18, 2013
Posting date:
March 18, 2013
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Household Items
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-26187

Affected products

Horizontal blinds (venetians) in plastic (PVC), fauxwood and real wood manufactured by Carsan

Product description

This recall involves horizontal/Venetian style window blinds with a slat size of 5 centimetres (2 inches) or 6 centimetres (2.5 inches) manufactured by Carsan. The blinds were made to measure and available in various sizes and colours.

Hazard identified

Health Canada's sampling and evaluation program has determined that the recalled blinds pose a strangulation hazard by not having an inner cord stop. Inner cord stops are devices that prevent an inner cord from being pulled and forming a loop which young children may pull around their necks, posing a risk of strangulation.

Neither Health Canada nor Carsan has received reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these products.

For more information on the hazard, see Blind Cord Safety.

Number sold

Approximately 19,667 recalled blinds have been sold across Canada since April 2009.

Time period sold

The recalled products were sold from the time the Corded Window Covering Products Regulations came into force in April 2009 to February 2013.

Corded Window Covering Products sold before 2009 may not have safety devices, warning labels, or instructions to keep pull cords out of the reach of children.

Place of origin

Manufactured in Canada

Companies

Manufacturer
Carsan
Laval
Quebec
CANADA

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled blinds and contact Carsan or the retailer where they purchased the product to arrange for repair.

For additional information, consumers may contact the manufacturer by email or by telephone at 1-800-567-1108 or 1-450-661-8716, ext. 228, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. EST.