Window Blinds Sold Exclusively at Lowe's Stores Recalled for Repair by Springs Window Fashions Due to Strangulation Hazard

NEWS from CPSC

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 3, 2007
Release #07-262

Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 305-8652
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Window Blinds Sold Exclusively at Lowe's Stores Recalled for Repair by Springs Window Fashions Due to Strangulation Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firms named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Basic Blindz® Window Blinds

Units: About 140,000

Importer: Springs Window Fashions LLC, of Middleton, Wis.

Hazard: The window blinds have a pull cord that is looped, posing a strangulation hazard to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: This recall involves two inch Natural Faux Wood Plantation Blinds sold under the Basic Blindz® brand. The blinds have a yellow steel top rail, also called the head rail, a cord tilter on the left side (to tilt the slats open or closed), and a double pull cord that meets at a cord connector and ends in a single cord on the right side (to raise and lower the blinds). Stickers inside the top rail state: "Springs Window Fashion LLC, Middleton, WI 53562," "Made in China," and "Manufacturing Date Code." Blinds with manufacturing date codes JX, JY, JZ, KO, KP, KQ, KR, KS, and KT are included in the recall.

The following item numbers are located on the window blind's packaging.

Item # (SWF)Item # (Lowe's)Description
75-4270-27251072Basic Blindz® 23x64 Faux Wood - Natural
75-4271-27251075Basic Blindz® 27x64 Faux Wood - Natural
75-4272-27251078Basic Blindz® 29x64 Faux Wood - Natural
75-4273-27251080Basic Blindz® 30x64 Faux Wood - Natural
75-4274-27251083Basic Blindz® 31x64 Faux Wood - Natural
75-4275-27251085Basic Blindz® 32x64 Faux Wood - Natural
75-4276-27251088Basic Blindz® 34x64 Faux Wood - Natural
75-4277-27251090Basic Blindz® 35x64 Faux Wood - Natural
75-4278-27251093Basic Blindz® 36x64 Faux Wood - Natural
75-4290-27253063Basic Blindz® 34x72 Faux Wood - Natural
75-4291-27253064Basic Blindz® 35x72 Faux Wood - Natural

Sold at: Lowe's stores from March 2007 through July 2007 for between $24 and $40.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled window blinds and contact Springs Window Fashions to receive a free retrofit kit.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Springs Window Fashions toll-free at (866) 305-8652 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the company's Web site at www.springswindowfashions.com

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