Horizontal and Vertical Blinds and Cellular Shades
Class II - Moderate 🏠 Consumer Products
Recalled: August 26, 2009 Vertical Land Inc., of Panama City Beach, Fla. Electronics
Nationwide
What Should You Do?
- Check if you have this product: (About 15,400 (horizontal), 16,400 (vertical), 800 (cellular shades))
- Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
- Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
- Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.
Recall Details
- Company:
- Vertical Land Inc., of Panama City Beach, Fla.
- Reason for Recall:
- 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. Vertical Blinds: Strangulations can occur if a child's neck becomes entangled on the free-standing loop formed by the bead chain or by the cord with a weighted device. Cellular Shades: Strangulations can occur if a child's neck becomes entangled on the shade's free-standing looped cord.
- Classification:
- Class II - Moderate
Products that might cause a temporary health problem, or pose a slight threat of a serious nature.
- Status:
- ongoing
- 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. Vertical Blinds: Strangulations can occur if a child's neck becomes entangled on the free-standing loop formed by the bead chain or by the cord with a weighted device. Cellular Shades: Strangulations can occur if a child's neck becomes entangled on the shade's free-standing looped cord.
- Remedy:
- Consumers should immediately stop using the window coverings and contact Vertical Land to receive a free retrofit kit.
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Product Information
Full 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.
Product Codes/Lot Numbers:
(About 15,400 (horizontal), 16,400 (vertical), 800 (cellular shades))
Official Source
Always verify recall information with the official CPSC source:
View on CPSC.govCPSC Recall Number: 09329