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Recall 01023 — Window blinds with pull cords and inner cords

U.S. CPSC · United States · 2000-11-01

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Agency
U.S. CPSC
Recall identifier
01023
Date of alert
2000-11-01
Country / jurisdiction
United States
Risk type
recall
Product category
consumer_product
Reported risk: The recall involves millions of window blinds with pull cords and inner cords that can form a loop and cause strangulation. In 1995, CPSC worked with the window covering industry to redesign new window blinds to eliminate the outer loop on the end of pull cords and provide free repair kits so consumers could fix their existing blinds. CPSC issued a safety alert about this hazard and what consumers can do about it, including a detailed description of the free repair kits. Window blinds sold since 1995 no longer have pull cords ending in loops. As a result of the new CPSC investigation, the industry has further redesigned window blinds. Newly manufactured blinds have attachments on the pull cords so that the inner cords can't form a loop if pulled by a young child. Hazards: The recall involves millions of window blinds with pull cords and inner cords that can form a loop and cause strangulation.
Primary source: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-Window-Covering-Industry-Announce-Recall-

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