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Health Canada warns that 2" Slats Wood Blinds for Indoor Windows previously available on Amazon.ca may pose risks of strangulation and choking

2" Slats Wood Blinds for Indoor Windows
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2" Slats Wood Blinds for Indoor Windows, sold in a wide range of colours and sizes (brand may be YuUniqex, ASIN B0F6CSP42J), manufactured in China and distributed by Rose Chain Company (Nevarose Deals), previously available on Amazon.ca, are affected. Health Canada found they do not meet Canada’s Corded Window Coverings Regulations and pose a strangulation hazard from looped cords and a choking hazard from small parts. Consumers should immediately stop using these blinds and safely dispose of them so they cannot be used again.

What's being recalled

Place of origin: Manufactured in China

Companies: Distributor: Rose Chain Company (Nevarose Deals), Pennsauken, New Jersey, United States.

How to identify it

This alert involves 2" Slats Wood Blinds for Indoor Windows available in a wide range of colours and sizes. The product brand may be YuUniqex and the ASIN is B0F6CSP42J.

The hazard

Health Canada has determined that the blinds do not meet Canada's Corded Window Coverings Regulations and pose a risk of strangulation. 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 pose a risk of choking to young children.

Health Canada recommends cordless window coverings. For more information on the hazard, see Blind Cord Safety.

What to do

Consumers who have these affected products should immediately stop using them and safely dispose of the items in such a way that they cannot be used again.

Regularly check the Healthy Canadians Recalls and Safety Alerts database for dangerous products and take action to remove items of concern.

Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of these products or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.

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