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Altex recalls stock roller shades with control mechanism
- Starting date:
- March 13, 2014
- Posting date:
- March 13, 2014
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Strangulation Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-38297
Affected products
Altex stock roller shades with chain
Product description
This recall involves stock roller shades manufactured by Altex Décoration Ltée. The shades are made of fibreglass covered with vinyl or PVC and have a cord or chain loop.
Hazard identified
Health Canada has determined that the recalled shades pose a strangulation hazard because they do not have a control mechanism (spring mechanism) solidly attached to the chain loop. Young children may pull looped cords around their neck, causing a strangulation and entanglement hazard.
Neither Health Canada nor Altex Décoration Ltée has received reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of this product.
For more information on the hazard, see Blind Cord Safety.
Number sold
Approximately 7,247 of the recalled stock roller shades were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold between June 2010 and April 2013.
Place of origin
Manufactured in Canada.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Altex Décoration Ltée
Terrebonne
Quebec
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and contact the place of purchase to obtain a new chain mechanism.
For more information, consumers may contact Altex Décoration Ltée by email, or by telephone at 1-450-968-0880, or they may visit the recall page on Altex's website. Consumers may also obtain information from the store where they purchased the shades.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.