Various Bouclair blinds recalled due to strangulation and choking hazard for children

Issue

Health Canada has determined that the recalled blinds do not meet the Corded Window Coverings Regulations and pose a strangulation hazard. The design of the product does not properly address the hazards of exposed operating cords, which can create loops. Young children may pull looped cords around their neck, or become entangled in blind cords, which can quickly lead to strangulation and even death. Health Canada recommends cordless window coverings. For more information on the hazard, see Blind Cord Safety. Two of the products (the PVC Cordless Blinds and the Cordless Faux Wood Blinds) can also release small parts that present a choking hazard to young children. As of august 10, 2022, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.

What you should do

• Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and contact Bouclair stores for a store credit.
• For more information, consumers can contact Bouclair Canada by telephone at 1-800-268-2524, Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm EST or by email at https://www.bouclair.com/en/contactus.
• 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
• (https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/consumer-product-safety/advisories-warnings-recalls/report-incident-involving-consumer-product.html).
• This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website (http://globalrecalls.oecd.org/). You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.