Health Canada warns that 2" Slats Wood Blinds for Indoor Windows previously available on Amazon.ca may pose risks of strangulation and choking
- Last updated
- 2026-03-17
- Category
- Household items
- Issue
- Choking hazard - Strangulation hazard
- Hazard type
- Choking / small parts
De onde vem o dado
Official Health Canada recall page
Cuidado
This is safety information, not advice
O que fazer com isso
What to do if you own this product
What is the hazard with 2" Slats Wood Blinds for Indoor Windows?
2" Slats Wood Blinds for Indoor Windows was announced earlier this year, in the "Household items" category. Choking hazard - Strangulation hazard This falls under one of the more serious hazard categories (injury, choking or strangulation risk), so the recall covers every unit sold, not only units with a reported incident.
What should you do if you own this product?
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.Related links Buying consumer products onlineOnline consumer product guidesStay connected with Health Canada and receive the latest advisories and product recalls using social media tools. Contact the firm directly using the official recall page linked below for the exact remedy steps.
Glossário: os termos desta página
Recall
A public notice from a safety regulator or the company itself asking consumers to stop using, return, repair or exchange a product because it does not meet a safety requirement.
Remedy
What the company offers to fix the problem: a refund, a free repair, a replacement product, or instructions to dispose of the item safely.
Hazard
The specific way a product can hurt someone — for example choking, fire, electric shock or a fall — as described by the regulator or the manufacturer.
Choking hazard
A risk that a small part, button battery or detachable piece can block a child's airway if swallowed. It is the single most common hazard type in toy recalls.
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