# 800,000,000 Window Blinds were recalled today. Free repair kits are available.

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**Created:** [November 2, 2000, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/800-000-000-window-blinds-were-recalled-today-free-repair-kits-are-available/39437 "2000-11-02T19:45:20Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 2, 2000, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/800-000-000-window-blinds-were-recalled-today-free-repair-kits-are-available/39437/1 "2000-11-02T19:45:20Z")

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Most parents are aware that venetian blind cords are deadly nooses. Even the center cords can kill.

What surprized me about the recall was that there had been a fix for this for the last 5 years, which is free and can be installed easily without removing the blinds.

\*\* USAToday "800 million window blinds to be recalled Action prompted by deaths of 130 children; repair kits for cords offered " [http://www.usatoday.com/usatonline/20001101/2797931s.htm](http://www.usatoday.com/usatonline/20001101/2797931s.htm)

\*\* CNN report “Window blind strangulation danger prompts recall”  
[http://www.cnn.com/2000/US/11/01/window.blinds.02/index.html](http://www.cnn.com/2000/US/11/01/window.blinds.02/index.html)

Free Safety Cord Repair Kits  
[http://www.windowcoverings.org/](http://www.windowcoverings.org/)