Health Canada warns that Achim Cordless GII Morningstar Light Filtering Mini Blind may pose a risk of strangulation and choking
Summary
Immediately stop using the affected product and dispose of it.
Affected products
This alert involves the Achim Cordless GII Morningstar Light Filtering Mini Blind available in a wide range of colours and sizes.
Issue
Health Canada has determined that the blinds do not meet Canada's Corded Window Coverings Regulations and pose a risk of strangulation. Young children may pull looped cords around their neck, or become entangled in the cords, causing a strangulation hazard and even death. In addition, the products can also release small parts that pose a risk of choking to young children.
Children can become entangled in blinds cords, which can quickly lead to strangulation and even death. Health Canada recommends cordless window coverings. For more information on the hazard, see Blind Cord Safety.
What you should do
Consumers who have the affected product should immediately stop using it and safely dispose of the item in such a way that it cannot be used again.
Regularly check the Healthy Canadians Recalls and Safety Alerts database for dangerous products and take action to remove items of concern.
Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of these products or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
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Additional information
What is being done
Health Canada has noticed that these non-compliant blinds were being sold by a number of unverified foreign sellers on various online marketplaces accessible to Canadians.
The U.S. manufacturer of the blinds, Achim Home Décor, has confirmed that they have stopped all sales in the Canadian market. However, the blinds are still available for sale on certain online marketplaces by unverified foreign sellers. The manufacturer has reached out to those online marketplaces and requested that all of the Achim corded window covering products be removed from sale.
Health Canada reminds consumers to learn about the risks of buying consumer products online (see Related Links above).
An unknown number of products were sold in Canada.
To date, no incidents or injuries related to this product have been reported to Health Canada.
Health Canada is committed to helping protect consumers from potentially dangerous consumer products. The Department regularly tests consumer products available for sale in stores or online and continues to monitor products to help keep consumers safe.
Details
Distributor
Various Canadian online marketplaces
Place of Origin
Manufactured in China
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