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B&Q recalls child-risk blinds

Published: 17 October 2013
B&Q has put out a product recall on several of its blinds because they pose a risk to children.
B&Q recalls child-risk blinds
The company says the break-cord safety device on some of the products may not operate correctly. This device is particularly important where young children have access to the blind as it is designed to break the cord if it is pulled too hard. This would prevent any child who had accidentally become entangled in the cord from being harmed.

The products affected are Bamboo natural/chocolate, Colours Zanni bamboo natural and Toba bamboo chocolate roll-up slat blinds sold from October 2010 until October 2013, and Mallee and Drupe roman blinds sold from April 2012 until October 2013.

The rest of B&Q's blinds are unaffected.

Customers who purchased any of these products between the above dates are asked to stop using them immediately and contact the helpline 0800 389 0419 or return them to a store for a refund.

Comments

Published prior to March 2014
By Rick Carlan
Not everyone knows of this household danger, but soon it will be as well known as bathtub and swimming pool dangers . This recall will help teach awareness and those who have the ability to teach, have a responsibility to teach. Know that children between the ages of 16 months to 4 yrs. old are most vulnerable. Share this info or this video to those who don't know. http://youtu.be/IbCgO5AjSWk

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