Blinds recalled across Canada due to strangulation risk

Harmony Alternating Blinds by Storimage Inc. recalled in Canada. (Health Canada)

Health Canada is recalling 14,000 blinds in Canada for being a potential strangulation risk.

Harmony Alternating Blinds by Storimage Inc., manufactured in South Korea, were sold in various colours and have a mechanical control operated by a ball chain, which is covered by a transparent cord-shield, the notice said.

The affected products, sold from May 2023 to January 2026, are:

• Harmony alternating blind, style: Standard, in colours 161 white, Sp21 ivory, 163 peach, Sp12 grey, 164 green, 165 blue, Sp07 blue, 170 grey, Sp19 dark grey, Sp10 charcoal
• Harmony alternating blind, style: Ivy, in colours white, mushroom, grey, black
• Harmony alternating blind, style: Dixie, in the colour white
• Harmony alternating blind, style: Clean Shade, in colours white, ivory, grey
• Harmony blackout blind, style: Roma, in colours white, beige, grey, ivory
• Harmony blackout blind, style: Kate, in colours green, white, beige, grey
• Harmony blackout blind, style: Herthz, in colours white, ivory, beige, grey, charcoal

The product information is on the head rail of the blind, Health Canada said.

“Health Canada has determined that the recalled blinds do not meet the Corded Window Coverings Regulations and pose a strangulation hazard," the notice says.

“Young children may pull looped cords around their neck, or become entangled in the cords, causing a strangulation hazard and even death.”

The company has received no report of incident or injury in Canada as of Feb. 2.

According to the notice, Health Canada recommends cordless window coverings, and asks consumers to learn more about blind cord safety.

Health Canada also announced a recall last week for blinds from a different brand for the same safety risk.

If consumers have an affected product, Health Canada advises to stop using the product and contact Storimage Inc. to obtain a repair kit.

The Canada Consumer Product Safety Act also prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or given away in Canada, the notice notes.

Consumers can contact Storimage Inc. by telephone at 1-855-972-9224 or by email at [e-mail], or visit the store at 6300 boulevard de l’Ormière, Québec, QC, G1P 1K7 for more information.

Consumers can report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.