CPSCDecember 17, 2009consumer
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Faux Wood Blinds by American Vintage Group
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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.
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using these faux wood blinds and contact American Vintage to schedule an appointment for on-site repair of their blinds.
Brands named
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Recall history
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