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Mini and Venetian Blinds sold by Verti Store Inc.
- Starting date:
- January 13, 2011
- Posting date:
- January 13, 2011
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public (GP)
- Identification number:
- RA-500002474
Affected products
Mini and Venetian Blinds sold by Verti Store Inc.
Product description
| Brand | Description |
|---|---|
| Fashion Blinds | Laminated vinyl mini blinds with two pull cords connected by a knob, forming a loop. |
| Elegante | Laminated vinyl mini blinds with two pull cords connected by a knob, forming a loop. |
| Plaza | Venetian (Horizontal) PVC blinds with two pull cords connected by a knob, forming a loop. |
Hazard identified
Health Canada has determined that the recalled blinds have a looped pull-cord which poses a strangulation hazard to young children.
Neither Health Canada nor Verti Store Inc. has received reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these blinds.
For more information on the hazard, see Health Canada's information on Blind and Curtain Cords.
Number sold
Due to the long time frame during which the products were sold, the quantity of the recalled blinds that were sold at Verti Store Inc. in Quebec is unknown.
Time period sold
The recalled blinds were sold from 2000 to June 2010.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Retailer
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Verti Store Inc.
Laval
Quebec
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled blinds and return them to Verti Store for a refund.
Consumers may dispose of the blinds in their regular household garbage.
For more information, consumers may contact Verti Store Inc. at 1-450-687-3892.