Consumer product recall

Various Blinds from Versailles Home Fashion recalled due to strangulation and choking hazards for children

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Summary

Product
Various Blinds from Versailles Home Fashion
Issue
Consumer products - Choking hazard
Consumer products - Strangulation hazard
What to do

Immediately stop using the recalled product and return it to the point of purchase for a refund.

Affected products

This recall involves the following Versailles Home Fashions Brand blinds.  These blinds were sold through Giant Tiger website between February 01, 2023 to December 08, 2023.

The following products are affected:

Product Name

Size

SKU

UPC

Hazard

Cordless Mini Blind

48X64"

1284044

63716938500

Strangulation and choking

Cordless Honey Comb Blind

24X72"

1284058

63716940886

Choking

Cordless Honey Comb Blind

27X72"

1284059

63716940893

Choking

Cordless Honey Comb Blind

30X72"

1284060

63716940909

Choking

Cordless Honey Comb Blind

36X72"

1284062

63716940923

Choking

Cordless Honey Comb Blind

39X72"

1284063

63716940930

Choking

Issue

Health Canada has determined that the recalled blinds do not meet the Corded Window Coverings Regulations and pose a strangulation hazard. 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 present a choking hazard 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.

As of January 4, 2024, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.

What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and return it to the point of purchase for a refund.

For more information, consumers can contact Giant Tiger by email at customerservice@gianttiger.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 consumers 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 43 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.

Time Period Sold

The affected products were sold from February 1, 2023  to December 8, 2023

Place of Origin

Manufactured in China

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

Importer

VERSAILLES HOME FASHIONS

Anjou, Quebec

Canada

Published by
Health Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-74890

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