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Blinds by Vertican recalls Corded Top-down Bottom-up Pleated Shades and Corded Bottom-up Pleated Shades
- Starting date:
- January 6, 2014
- Posting date:
- January 6, 2014
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Strangulation Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-37397
Affected products
Corded Top-down Bottom-up Pleated Shade greater than 71 cm (28 inches) wide and Corded Bottom-up Pleated Shades greater than 71 cm (28 inches) wide
Product description
The recalled shades are custom made to order and are available in various dimensions, colours and materials. Only those corded Top-down Bottom-up and Bottom-up pleated shades that are greater than 71 centimetres (28 inches) wide are affected by this recall. The affected units have product codes PC-40 and PC-41, with dates between January 1, 2011 and December 15, 2013. The product and dates codes can be located on the head rail of the product.
Hazard identified
Health Canada's sampling and evaluation program has determined that the recalled shades pose a strangulation hazard by having exposed looped operating cords. Young children may pull looped cords around their neck, posing a risk of strangulation.
Neither Health Canada nor Blinds by Vertican has received reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these shades.
For more information on the hazard, see Blind Cord Safety.
Number sold
Approximately 171 Top-down Bottom-up Pleated Shades and 738 Bottom-up Pleated Shades.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from January 1, 2011 to December 9, 2013 at various retailers across Canada.
Place of origin
Manufactured in Canada.
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Blinds by Vertican Inc.
Medicine Hat
Alberta
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled blinds and contact the retailer where they purchased the product to arrange for a repair.
For additional information, consumers may contact the manufacturer by email or by telephone at 1-800-661-1052 ext. 103, Monday to Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MST.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.