Strangulation Death of a Child Prompts Recall To Repair Window Blinds By Vertical Land
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 09-329 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- August 26, 2009
- Brand
- Strangulation Death of a Child Prompts
- Category
- Furniture and home
- Products
- Horizontal and Vertical Blinds and Cellular Shades
- Hazard
- Suffocation and strangulation hazard
- Hazard type
- Suffocation and strangulation
- Units
- About 15,400 (horizontal), 16,400 (vertical), 800 (cellular shades)
- Made in
- United States
- Last updated by CPSC
- June 13, 2014
What was recalled
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.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Horizontal and Vertical Blinds and Cellular Shades · About 15,400 (horizontal), 16,400 (vertical), 800 (cellular shades) units
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Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: 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).; Vertical Land Inc., of Panama City Beach, Fla..
Injuries or incidents reported
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.
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 history and context
Strangulation Death of a Child Prompts appears in 4 CPSC recalls on record. See all Strangulation Death of a Child Prompts recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 294 recalls in the furniture and home category, 93 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Horizontal and Vertical Blinds and Cellular Shades (About 15,400 (horizontal), 16,400 (vertical), 800 (cellular shades) units). 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.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Suffocation and strangulation hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the window coverings and contact Vertical Land to receive a free retrofit kit.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on June 13, 2014. 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.