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Medium RiskCPSCcpsc-3684STRANGULATION OR ENTANGLEMENT

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

Units Affected
140,000
Recall Date
August 3, 2007
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Strangulation Or Entanglement
Lowe's Stores From March 2007 Through July 2007 For Between $24 And $40. recall product photo 1Lowe's Stores From March 2007 Through July 2007 For Between $24 And $40. recall product photo 2

CPSC Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-3684.

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 75-4270-27 251072 Basic Blindz® 23x64 Faux Wood - Natural 75-4271-27 251075 Basic Blindz® 27x64 Faux Wood - Natural 75-4272-27 251078 Basic Blindz® 29x64 Faux Wood - Natural 75-4273-27 251080 Basic Blindz® 30x64 Faux Wood - Natural 75-4274-27 251083 Basic Blindz® 31x64 Faux Wood - Natural 75-4275-27 251085 Basic Blindz® 32x64 Faux Wood - Natural 75-4276-27 251088 Basic Blindz® 34x64 Faux Wood - Natural 75-4277-27 251090 Basic Blindz® 35x64 Faux Wood - Natural 75-4278-27 251093 Basic Blindz® 36x64 Faux Wood - Natural 75-4290-27 253063 Basic Blindz® 34x72 Faux Wood - Natural 75-4291-27 253064 Basic Blindz® 35x72 Faux Wood - Natural

Corrective Action (per CPSC)

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-3684.

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

✅ What you should do

  1. Stop using the product if you own it.
  2. Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
  3. Contact Lowe's Stores From March 2007 Through July 2007 For Between $24 And $40. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
  4. For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
  5. If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.

Consumer Contact (per CPSC)

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-3684.

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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Lowe's Stores From March 2007 Through July 2007 For Between $24 And $40. Recall FAQ

Lowe's Stores From March 2007 Through July 2007 For Between $24 And $40. is the subject of a consumer products recall: Window Blinds Sold Exclusively at Lowe's Stores Recalled for Repair by Springs Window Fashions Due to Strangulation Hazard. The notice was published on August 3, 2007 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 140,000 units are potentially affected.