Home Basics Cordless Cellular Blackout Shades recalled due to Choking Hazard
Summary
Immediately remove the end caps from the bottomrail and contact Kent Building Supplies to obtain a repair kit.
Affected products
This recall involves assorted Home Basics brand Cordless Cellular Blackout and Home Basics brand Light Filtering Shades corded window coverings grey and white in colour and of varying sizes.
The following Home Basics Cordless Cellular Blackout corded window coverings are included in this recall:
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Item Number |
Size |
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1028941-GRY |
24" x 48" |
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1028941-WHT |
24" x 48" |
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1028943-GRY |
48" x 64" |
|
1028943-WHT |
48" x 64" |
|
1028946-GRY |
54" x 48" |
|
1028946-WHT |
54" x 48" |
|
1028949-GRY |
54" x 64" |
|
1028949-WHT |
54" x 64" |
|
1028951-GRY |
60" x 48" |
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1028951-WHT |
60" x 48" |
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1028954-GRY |
60" x 64" |
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1028954-WHT |
60" x 64" |
|
1028974-GRY |
24" x 64" |
|
1028974-WHT |
24" x 64" |
|
1029001-GRY |
30" x 48" |
|
1029001-WHT |
30" x 48" |
|
1029004-GRY |
30" x 64" |
|
1029004-WHT |
30" x 64" |
|
1029006-GRY |
36" x 48" |
|
1029006-WHT |
36" x 48" |
|
1029009-GRY |
36" x 64" |
|
1029009-WHT |
36" x 64" |
|
1029013-GRY |
42" x 48" |
|
1029013-WHT |
42" x 48" |
|
1029016-GRY |
42" x 64" |
|
1029016-WHT |
42" x 64" |
|
1029019-GRY |
48" x 48" |
|
1029019-WHT |
48" x 48" |
The following Home Basics Light Filtering Shades corded window coverings are included in this recall:
| Item Number | Size |
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1028958-GRY |
24" x 48" |
|
1028958-WHT |
24" x 48" |
|
1028961-GRY |
24" x 64" |
|
1028961-WHT |
24" x 64" |
|
1028965-GRY |
30" x 48" |
|
1028965-WHT |
30" x 48" |
|
1028969-GRY |
30" x 64" |
|
1028969-WHT |
30" x 64" |
|
1028971-GRY |
36" x 48" |
|
1028971-WHT |
36" x 48" |
|
1028977-GRY |
36" x 64" |
|
1028977-WHT |
36" x 64" |
|
1028979-GRY |
42" x 48" |
|
1028979-WHT |
42" x 48" |
|
1028982-GRY |
42" x 64" |
|
1028982-WHT |
42" x 64" |
|
1028983-GRY |
48" x 48" |
|
1028983-WHT |
48" x 48" |
|
1028984-GRY |
48" x 64" |
|
1028984-WHT |
48" x 64" |
|
1028985-GRY |
54" x 48" |
|
1028985-WHT |
54" x 48" |
|
1028987-GRY |
54" x 64" |
|
1028987-WHT |
54" x 64" |
|
1028988-GRY |
60" x 48" |
|
1028988-WHT |
60" x 48" |
|
1028999-GRY |
60" x 64" |
|
1028999-WHT |
60" x 64" |
Issue
Health Canada has determined that the recalled blinds do not meet the Corded Window Coverings Regulations and pose a choking hazard. The product can release small parts that present a choking hazard to young children.
As of August 17, 2022, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.
What you should do
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Consumers should immediately remove the affected endcaps from the bottom rail and contact Kent Building Supplies to obtain a repair kit. For more information, consumers can contact Kent Building Supplies by telephone at 1-800-565-4357, Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. AST, by email or visit the company's website.
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.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
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Additional information
Background
Number Sold
The company reported that 1,755 units of the affected product were sold in Canada.
Time Period Sold
The affected products were sold from May 2022 to August 2022.
Place of Origin
Manufactured in Vietnam
Details
Importer
Whole Space Industries Ltd
11 floor, No 21, Sec 6 Chung-Hsaio East Road
Taipei
TAIWAN
115
Distributor
Kent Building Supplies
300 Union St
Saint John
New Brunswick
CANADA
E2L 4G7
Manufacturer
Kwong Fong (Vietnam) Company Limited
Gnu Hung-Thanh Giang Industry Zone
Thanh Giang Commune
Thanh Mien District
Hai Duong
VIETNAM