Mini Blinds - Archives

• Blinds – Lead Poisoning Hazard In Imported Vinyl Miniblinds
  After testing and analyzing imported vinyl miniblinds, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has determined that some of these blinds can present a lead poisoning hazard for young children. Twenty-five million non-glossy, vinyl miniblinds that have lead added to stabilize the plastic in the blinds are imported each year advertisement from China, Taiwan, Mexico, and Indonesia.
  Author: Joseph Clark - Date: May 4, 2004



• Aluminum Mini Blinds – New Design Launched By Draks
  This year, Draks is delighted to launch its new Aluminium and Wood framed sliding doors as well as a unique 100mm automated Woodslat Blind at 100% Design.
  Author: Mary Lamb - Date: December 3, 2003



• Window Treatments Valance – Roller Shade And Window Treatments Valance Kit
  ODL, manufacturers of a wide variety of decorative doorlight products, roof windows, tubular skylights and skylights, offers a unique EntryPoint? Roller Shade and Valance Kit for steel and fiberglass door windows.
  Author: Mary Lamb - Date: November 29, 2003



• Cheap Mini Blinds – They Save You Money, But At What Price?
  Cellular Window Shades.com of Vermont in light of the extensive recall of 500 million blinds has increased its manufacturing of cordless blinds to be sold online worldwide. There has been increasing awareness of the danger of window treatment cords and small children, highlighted by the recent "recall" by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission of 500 million blinds.
  Author: Mary Lamb - Date: October 19, 2005



• Vinyl Mini Blinds – Check For Lead Content
  In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Ace Hardware Corp., of Oak Brook, Ill., is recalling about 87,000 vinyl window blinds. These blinds contain lead exceeding government guidelines, and do not have required labeling warning they contain lead.
  Author: Bonnie Cousins - Date: November 28, 2003



• Discount Mini Blinds – Be Careful Of The Lead Content
  In 1995, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) after testing and analysis determined that some vinyl mini-blinds could present a lead poisoning hazard for young children. In a press release the CPSC stated that twenty-five million non-glossy vinyl mini-blinds are imported each year to which lead is added to stabilize the plastic in the blinds.
  Author: Bonnie Cousins - Date: August 14, 2005