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Strangulation Death of a Child Prompts Recall To Repair Window Blinds By Vertical Land

Name of Product:
Horizontal and Vertical Blinds and Cellular Shades
Hazard:

Horizontal Blinds: The blinds do not have inner cord stop devices to prevent the accessible inner cords from being pulled out. If an inner cord is pulled out, a child can become entangled in the loop and strangle.

Remedy:
Replace
Recall Date:
August 26, 2009
Units:

About 15,400 (horizontal), 16,400 (vertical), 800 (Cellular Shades)

Consumer Contact

For additional information, contact Vertical Land at (800) 423-8653 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.

Recall Details

Description:

This recall involves all Vertical Land custom-made vertical and cellular window coverings that do not have a cord tensioning device and horizontal blinds that do not have inner cord stop devices. A sticker identification label can be found on the head rail of some of the window coverings which lists the company's name, address and telephone number.

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using the window coverings and contact Vertical Land to receive a free retrofit kit.

Incidents/Injuries:

In May 2006, CPSC received a report of a 4-year-old girl from Pensacola, Fla., who strangled in the loop of a vertical blind cord that was not attached to the wall or floor.

Sold At:
Vertical Land stores in Panama City and Pensacola, Fla. from January 1992 through December 2006 for between $60 and $200 (depending on the size of the blind).
Manufacturer(s):
Vertical Land Inc., of Panama City Beach, Fla.
Manufactured In:
United States
Recall number:
09-329

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