CPSC, Ace Hardware Corp. Announce Recall of Vinyl Window Blinds
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 00-122 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- June 8, 2000
- Category
- Furniture and home
- Products
- Vinyl window blinds
- Hazard
- Choking and ingestion, Poisoning and toxic substances hazard
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestionPoisoning and toxic substances
- Units
- About 87,000
- Made in
- Thailand
- Last updated by CPSC
- June 8, 2000
What was recalled
The recalled vinyl blinds are white miniblinds and woodgrain roll- up blinds. Sizes of the blinds range from 23 inches wide by 42 inches long to 72 inches wide by 120 inches long. Writing on the label of the white miniblinds reads "Safe Nonleaded Vinyl Formulation." Writing on the label of both blinds reads "MANUFACTURED IN THAILAND FOR ACE HARDWARE CORP."
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Vinyl window blinds · About 87,000 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Ace Hardware and other hardware stores nationwide sold the window blinds, from August 1999 through May 2000, for between $6 and $27.; Ace Hardware Corp., of Oak Brook, Ill..
Injuries or incidents reported
CPSC and Ace Hardware are not aware of any lead poisonings involving these window blinds. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of lead poisonings.
Consumer contact
For more information, call Ace Hardware Corp. toll-free at (877) 223-4391 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
Recall history and context
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 296 recalls in the furniture and home category, 95 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Vinyl window blinds (About 87,000 units). The recalled vinyl blinds are white miniblinds and woodgrain roll- up blinds.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Choking and ingestion, Poisoning and toxic substances hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should remove the window blinds from windows and keep them away from children. Consumers can return the window blinds to the store where they were purchased, for a refund.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on June 8, 2000. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.