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Consumer product recall

Kingswood Drapery Service Ltd recalls residential Roman shades with inner cords and beaded cords

Starting date:
June 24, 2015
Posting date:
June 24, 2015
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Household Items
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Strangulation Hazard
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-53890

Affected products

Residential Roman shades with inner cords and beaded cords

Product description

This recall involves the Roman blinds sold by Kingswood Drapery Service Ltd.  The products are custom made and are available in various colours/models/sizes. The products were ordered from Kingswood Drapery Service Ltd by interior designers and installed in consumer’s homes.

Hazard identified

Health Canada's sampling and evaluation program has determined that the recalled blinds pose a strangulation hazard by having a hazardous loop on the back of the Roman shades. Strangulation can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the shade, or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.

The Roman shades also do not have the required hang tag warnings, bottom rail labelling, company information or year of manufacture listed on the product.

Neither Health Canada nor Kingswood Drapery Service Ltd has received reports of consumer incidents or injuries related to the use of these blinds.

For more information on the hazard, see Blind Cord Safety.

Number sold

Approximately 47 units of the recalled products were sold mainly in Ontario, and possibly a few across Canada.

Time period sold

The recalled products were sold from January 2015 to June 2015.

Place of origin

Manufactured in Canada

Companies

Manufacturer
Kingswood Drapery Service Ltd
75 Dolomite Drive, M3J 2N1
Toronto
Ontario
CANADA

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled blinds and contact Kingswood Drapery Service Ltd at (416) 633-1103.

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.