Consumer product recall

For Living 1" Light Filtering Cordless Blinds recalled due to strangulation and choking hazards

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Summary

Product
For Living 1” Light Filtering Cordless Blinds
Issue
Consumer products - Choking hazard
Consumer products - Strangulation hazard
What to do

Immediately stop using the recalled products and return them for exchange or refund.

Affected products

This recall involves assorted white, varying in sizes For LIVING brand 1" light filtering cordless blinds.

Product Number Product Description Long
0460923 For Living 1" Cordless Blinds 23x48"
0460924 For Living 1" Cordless Blinds 25x48"
0460927 For Living 1" Cordless Blinds 27x48"
0460928 For Living 1" Cordless Blinds 29x48"
0460929 For Living 1" Cordless Blinds 36x48"
0460930 For Living 1" Cordless Blinds 34x48"
0460931 For Living 1" Cordless Blinds 32x48"
0460932 For Living 1" Cordless Blinds 48x48"
0460933 For Living 1" Cordless Blinds 23x64"
0460934 For Living 1" Cordless Blinds 25x64"
0460935 For Living 1" Cordless Blinds 27x64"
0460936 For Living 1" Cordless Blinds 29x64"
0460938 For Living 1" Cordless Blinds 32x64"
0460939 For Living 1" Cordless Blinds 34x64"
0460940 For Living 1" Cordless Blinds 36x64"
0460941 For Living 1" Cordless Blinds 46x64"
0460942 For Living 1" Cordless Blinds 48x64"

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 August 2, 2022, the company has received no reports of incidents or injury in Canada.

What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and return them to a local Canadian Tire location for exchange or refund.

For more information, consumers can contact Canadian Tire by telephone toll-free at 1- 800-387-8803 Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. EST, and on Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST.

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 approximately 110,000 units of the affected product were sold in Canada.

Time Period Sold

The affected products were sold from May 1, 2021 to July 21, 2022.

Place of Origin

Manufactured in Vietnam and China

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Consumer product recall
Category
Consumer products - Household items
Companies

Distributor

Canadian Tire Corporation

Toronto, Ontario

CANADA

Manufacturer

Qing Xi Town

Dong Guan City, Guang Dong

CHINA

Manufacturer

Whole Space Industries Co Ltd.

 Hai Duong

VIETNAM

Published by
Health Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-64440

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