Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Faux Wood Blinds by American Vintage Group
危险说明 Hazard
- Strangulation can occur when a child places his/her neck between the cords of the pull cord above the breakaway device and the device fails to breakaway.
受影响产品
官方描述 Description
This recall involves various sized custom Faux Wood Blinds with 2" slats in two colors - silk white and pearl. The recall only involves custom-sized Faux Wood Blinds. The pull cord with breakaway device is on the right side while two single cords on the left side control the open/close feature of the slats. There is a label inside the head rail that states "NIENMADE China" and a second label inside the head rail with a manufacturing code beginning with the letters "MFG" followed by four numbers. A warning label on the bottom rail states, "Cords and bead chains can loop around a child's neck and STRANGLE."
事故与伤害 Incidents / Injuries
- None reported.
官方补救措施 Remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using these faux wood blinds and contact American Vintage to schedule an appointment for on-site repair of their blinds.
消费者联系信息
For additional information, contact American Vintage toll-free at (866) 831-1524 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.AmericanVintagegroup.com
相关企业
制造商:American Vintage Group LLC, of Houston, Texas
制造国家/地区:United States
经销商:Paramount Window Furnishings, of Carrolton, Texas;Signature Window Coverings, of Houston, Texas
零售商:Various blind dealers in Texas from April 2009 through September 2009 for between about $45 to $65 per blind.