CPSC, Ace Hardware Corp. Announce Recall of Vinyl Window Blinds
CPSC recall 00122. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
These blinds contain lead exceeding government guidelines, and do not have required labeling warning they contain lead. Over time, vinyl deteriorates from exposure to sunlight and heat, forming lead dust on the surface of the blind. Young children can ingest lead by wiping their hands on the blinds and then putting their hands in their mouths. Lead poisoning in children is associated with behavioral problems, learning disabilities, hearing problems and growth retardation.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should remove the window blinds from windows and keep them away from children. Consumers can return the window blinds to the store where they were purchased, for a refund.
CPSC recall 00122 has the recall date 8 Jun 2000. The notice names the firm Ace Hardware. The recall has about 87,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2000 has 31,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Lead or chemical. CPSC gives the product type Blinds, Shades & Cords.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | CPSC and Ace Hardware are not aware of any lead poisonings involving these window blinds. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of lead poisonings. |
|---|---|
| Units | 87,000 |
| Description | The recalled vinyl blinds are white miniblinds and woodgrain roll- up blinds. Sizes of the blinds range from 23 inches wide by 42 inches long to 72 inches wide by 120 inches long. Writing on the label of the white miniblinds reads "Safe Nonleaded Vinyl Formulation." Writing on the label of both blinds reads "MANUFACTURED IN THAILAND FOR ACE HARDWARE CORP." |
| Product | Vinyl window blinds, About 87,000, Blinds, Shades & Cords |
| Sold at | Ace Hardware and other hardware stores nationwide sold the window blinds, from August 1999 through May 2000, for between $6 and $27. |
| Importer | Ace Hardware Corp |
| Made in | Thailand |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 87,000Median of 2000: 31,000
- CPSC recalls of 2000
- 191
- Recalls of 2000 with one of the same hazards
- 3%
- Recalls of 2000 in the category Blinds, Shades & Cords
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Ace Hardware
- 8
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 9 Dec 2015 | The Craftsman Brand Recalls Blower/Vacs Due to Fire and Burn Hazards |
| 25 Mar 2014 | Ace Hardware Recalls LED Clamp Light Due to Shock and Fire Hazard |
| 22 Mar 2000 | CPSC, Ace Hardware Corp. Announce Recall of Shingling Hatchets |
| 9 Feb 1999 | Butane Lighters Recalled by Ace Hardware |
| 26 Jun 1996 | Table Top Grills Recall/Repair by Char-Broil |
| 29 Nov 1995 | CPSC, Brinkmann Corp. Announce Recall Program To Provide Free Replacement Smoke Stack For "Smoke'n Pit" Cookers |
| 30 Sep 1992 | Aluminum Two-Step Ladder Recalled By Super Young Industrial Co., Ltd. |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 00122The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 00122. https://recallregister.com/product/1070-cpsc-ace-hardware-corp-announce-recall-of-vinyl-window-blinds/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 00122 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC and Ace Hardware are not aware of any lead poisonings involving these window blinds. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of lead poisonings.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Ace Hardware and other hardware stores nationwide sold the window blinds, from August 1999 through May 2000, for between $6 and $27.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 00122?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 87,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Thailand