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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2012-11-21

Hunter Douglas Recalls to Repair Custom Cellular and Pleated Window Coverings Due to Strangulation Hazard

Is my product affected?

Standard cordlock top-down/bottom-up Duette and Applause honeycomb shades; standard cordlock top-down/bottom-up Hunter Douglas pleated shades; Hunter Douglas Brilliance Privacy View pleated shades and standard cordlock Duette and Applause Duolite shades

  • Brand Hunter Douglas Fabrication Co., of West Sacramento, Calif.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Hunter Douglas is recalling custom cellular and pleated window coverings with breakaway cord stops due to a strangulation hazard to children. The issue involves cords inside the breakaway cord stop—the plastic device that connects two cords from the blind to a single adjustment cord—that are tied in a single knot instead of being properly configured. When tied this way, the cord stop cannot break away as designed, creating a risk of child entanglement and strangulation. The recalled products include honeycomb and pleated shades in various colors that feature top-down and bottom-up functionality, and they can be identified by the Hunter Douglas logo on the tassels.

According to the CPSC, affected consumers should inspect their window coverings to check if the two cords inside the breakaway cord stop are tied in a single knot. If they are, consumers should stop using the window coverings immediately and contact Hunter Douglas for a free repair kit with instructions on untying the knot. Hunter Douglas will also be proactively contacting consumers to provide repair kits.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Some of the cords inside the breakaway cord stop were tied in a single knot which can prevent the cord stop from functioning as designed to break away. A child can become entangled in a cord loop and strangle.

What should I do?

CPSC urges consumers to check their window coverings to see if the cords inside the breakaway cord stop are tied in a single knot. The breakaway cord stop is the plastic device that attaches two cords from the end of the blind to a single cord used to adjust the blind. Blinds have adjustment cords on both ends of the head rail with a cord stop on each. If there is a knot in the two cords inside the cord stop, stop using these window coverings and contact Hunter Douglas for a free repair kit with instructions on untying the knot. Hunter Douglas will also be contacting consumers to provide repair kits.

Details from the source

This recall involves custom-made cellular and pleated window coverings, sold in various colors and featuring a breakaway cord stop. These honeycomb and pleated shades have a top-down and bottom-up function allowing for the raising and lowering of the shades from the top down or from the bottom up. The Hunter Douglas logo is printed on the tassels on the single cords that descend from the breakaway cord stop.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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