Strangulation risk prompts recall notice for window shades sold by Wayfair

Health Canada has issued a recall notice for window shades sold in Canada by Wayfair over concerns they pose a strangulation hazard.

The recall involves three different shades of various sizes manufactured by Green Mountain Vista and distributed by Wayfair in Canada.

The shades were sold under the following brand names:

Hewish semi sheer top down bottom up pleated shadeDarby Home top down bottom up room darkening Roman shadeAlcott Hill top down bottom up black out pleated shade

Health Canada says the products are problematic because they have multiple operating cords tied together, creating a loop. It says the blinds consequently do not meet national safety regulations.

It says consumers should immediately stop using the shades and keep all

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