Horizontal Venetian Slat Light Filtering Mini Window Blinds recalled due to potential strangulation and choking hazards to children
Summary
Immediately stop using the recalled Horizontal Venetian Slat Light Filtering Mini Window Blinds and dispose of the product.
Affected products
This recall involves aluminum horizontal slat blinds in varying sizes, white in colour, and displaying the following model numbers on the product packaging:
BYC-18-XY
BYC-20-XY
BYC-22-XY
BYC-24-XY
BYC-26-XY
BYC-28-XY
BYC-30-XY
BYC-32-XY
BYC-34-XY
BYC-36-XY
BYC-38-XY
BYC-40-XY
BYC-42-XY
BYC-44-XY
Issue
Health Canada has determined that the recalled blinds do not meet the Corded Window Coverings Regulations and pose strangulation and choking hazards. The design of the product does not properly address the hazards of exposed operating cords, which can create loops. Young children may pull looped cords around their neck, or become entangled in the cords, causing a strangulation hazard. The product can also release small parts that present a choking hazard to young children.
Children can become entangled in blind 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.
As of June 23, 2022 the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and keep all of the cords away from children. The cord(s) should be cut and the product disposed of.
For more information, consumers may contact Ningbo Quanying E-commerce Co., Ltd., by telephone at +86 16605775799 from 8:00-20:00 (UTC+8), Monday to Friday, or by e-mail at luckup-service@hotmail.com.
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.
Additional information
Background
Number Sold
The company reported that 8 units of the affected product were sold in Canada.
Time Period Sold
The affected products were sold from August 2021 to June 2022.
Place of Origin
Manufactured in China
Details
Distributor
Wayfair LLC
Boston, Massachusetts
United States
Manufacturer
Ningbo Quanying E-commerce Co., Ltd.
Ningbo, Zhejiang
China
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