Death of Child Prompts Recall of Window Blinds by Blind Xpress
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 12-273 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- September 6, 2012
- Brand
- Death
- Category
- Furniture and home
- Products
- Custom-made Vertical and Horizontal blinds
- Hazard
- Suffocation and strangulation hazard
- Hazard type
- Suffocation and strangulation
- Units
- About 139,000 vertical 315,000 horizontal
- Made in
- United States
- Last updated by CPSC
- February 5, 2015
What was recalled
This recall involves all Blind Xpress custom-made vertical blinds that do not have a cord-tensioning device that attaches to the wall or floor, as well as all horizontal blinds that do not have inner cord stop devices.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Custom-made Vertical and Horizontal blinds · About 139,000 vertical 315,000 horizontal units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Various blind specialty stores in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana from January 1995 through December 2011 for between $16 and $380.; Blind Xpress of Livonia, Mich..
Injuries or incidents reported
In 2009, a 2-year-old girl from Commerce Township, Mich. reportedly strangled in the loop of a vertical blind cord that was not attached to the wall or floor.
Recall history and context
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?
Custom-made Vertical and Horizontal blinds (About 139,000 vertical 315,000 horizontal units). This recall involves all Blind Xpress custom-made vertical blinds that do not have a cord-tensioning device that attaches to the wall or floor, as well as all 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?
CPSC urges consumers to immediately stop using the window coverings and contact the Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) to receive a free repair kit. For more information, contact the WCSC toll-free at (800) 506-4636 anytime or visit www.windowcoverings.org
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