Health Canada has issued official product recalls for window blinds sold by two Canadian companies — Prime Custom Blinds and Storimage Inc. — citing a strangulation hazard that poses a serious risk to young children. Both recalls were issued under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act after Health Canada determined the products do not comply with Canada’s Corded Window Coverings Regulations. Blind cord safety recall Canada 2026.
If you own any of the affected products, Health Canada advises you to stop using them immediately. This post covers the full details of both recalls, what you need to do if you’re affected, and what to look for when choosing safe window coverings for your home.
Recall #1 — Prime Custom Blinds (Recalled July 22, 2026) – Blind Cord Safety Recall Canada 2026
Health Canada issued a recall on July 22, 2026 for shades and alternating blinds equipped with a chain and cord-shield, sold by Prime Custom Blinds of Montréal, Québec.
Products affected:
- Blind with alternating fabric 65% light filtering — Model PCBAL65
- Blind with alternating fabric 85% light filtering — Model PCBAL85
- Blind with alternating fabric 95% light filtering — Model PCBAL95
- Solar shades — Model PCBTS
- Blackout shades — Model PCBTB
Key facts:
- Approximately 6,500 units sold in Canada
- Sold from December 2019 to July 2026
- Manufactured in Canada
- As of July 14, 2026, no reports of incident or injury have been received
What Health Canada determined: The recalled blinds do not meet the Corded Window Coverings Regulations and pose a strangulation hazard. Young children may pull looped cords around their neck or become entangled in the cords, causing a strangulation hazard and even death.
What to do: Stop using the product immediately and contact Prime Custom Blinds to obtain a repair kit. Prime Custom Blinds can be reached by phone at 514-552-1026 (Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm ET) or by email at info@pcblinds.com.
Recall #2 — Storimage Inc. Harmony Alternating Blind (Recalled February 5, 2026) – Blind Cord Safety Recall Canada 2026
Health Canada issued a separate recall on February 5, 2026 for the Harmony alternating and Harmony blackout blinds sold by Storimage Inc. of Québec City.
Products affected:
- Harmony alternating blind (Standard, Ivy, Dixie, and Clean Shade styles) in multiple colours including white, ivory, peach, grey, green, blue, and charcoal
- Harmony blackout blind (Roma, Kate, and Herthz styles) in multiple colours including white, beige, grey, and ivory
Key facts:
- Approximately 14,000 units sold in Canada
- Sold from May 2023 to January 2026
- Manufactured in South Korea (Space Co Ltd), imported by Storimage Inc.
- As of February 2, 2026, no reports of incident or injury have been received
What Health Canada determined: The recalled blinds do not meet the Corded Window Coverings Regulations and pose a strangulation hazard. Young children may pull looped cords around their neck or become entangled in the cords, causing a strangulation hazard and even death.
What to do: Stop using the product immediately and contact Storimage Inc. to obtain a repair kit. Storimage can be reached at 1-855-972-9224 or by email at info@storimage.ca.
Why Blind Cord Safety Is a Serious Child Safety Issue
The hazard at the centre of both recalls — looped or accessible cords on window coverings — is not a new concern. Health Canada has regulated corded window coverings specifically because of the documented strangulation risk to young children. The Corded Window Coverings Regulations set specific requirements for how cords and chains must be designed, shortened, or guarded to prevent a child from creating a loop that could wrap around their neck.
Both recalls were issued because the products failed to comply with these regulations — specifically the requirement that cord-shields and chain management systems meet the safety standard that prevents accessible loops of sufficient length.
In homes with children under the age of five — the group most at risk — Health Canada recommends cordless window coverings as the safest option. Cordless blinds and shades eliminate the hazard at the source rather than managing it through cord management accessories.
A combined total of more than 20,500 affected blinds were sold across Canada between December 2019 and July 2026. If you purchased alternating blinds, zebra blinds, or shades from either of these companies during those periods, verify your product against the model numbers and descriptions above.
What These Recalls Tell Us About Choosing a Blind Supplier
Both recalls share a common thread: products that did not meet Canada’s corded window covering safety standard at the time of sale. The Corded Window Coverings Regulations have been in effect specifically to prevent these situations — and yet products representing over 20,000 units were sold into Canadian homes without meeting that standard.
For consumers, this underscores something important about window covering purchases: the safety of what goes in your windows is determined at the supply and sourcing stage, not at the installation stage. A product that doesn’t meet the Canadian safety standard before it’s installed doesn’t become safer after. The responsibility to verify regulatory compliance sits with the company that sources, imports, and sells the product.
What to Do If You Own a Recalled Blind
Step 1 — Identify the product. Check the head rail of your blind for product labelling. For Prime Custom Blinds, look for the model numbers PCBAL65, PCBAL85, PCBAL95, PCBTS, or PCBTB. For Storimage, look for “Harmony” branding in any of the styles or colours listed above.
Step 2 — Stop using it immediately. Health Canada’s instruction is clear: stop using the affected products right away. In homes with young children, this step should not wait.
Step 3 — Contact the company. Both companies are providing repair kits. Prime Custom Blinds: 514-552-1026 or info@pcblinds.com. Storimage Inc.: 1-855-972-9224 or info@storimage.ca.
Step 4 — Consider a permanent replacement. A repair kit addresses the immediate cord hazard. If you want a permanent solution that eliminates the cord risk entirely, replacing corded blinds with cordless alternatives is the approach Health Canada recommends. Canuck Windows carries a full range of cordless zebra blinds and roller shades across 75+ fabric options — with no accessible cords, no cord shields, and no compliance concerns.
How Canuck Windows Selects and Supplies Window Coverings
At Canuck Windows, the products we carry are selected to meet Canadian safety standards — not sourced for price and then managed for compliance after the fact. Our zebra blinds and roller shades are cordless systems by design, which means the strangulation hazard at the centre of these two recalls is simply not present in the products we supply.
Every Canuck Windows blind installation includes:
- Cordless operation on all zebra blind and roller shade products — no hanging cords, no cord shields, no accessible loops
- Custom measurement and professional installation — no gaps, no misaligned tracking, no shortcuts
- Products that comply with Canadian regulations before they enter our supply chain, not after a recall forces a correction
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if my blinds are part of these recalls?
For Prime Custom Blinds: check your blind’s head rail label for model numbers PCBAL65, PCBAL85, PCBAL95, PCBTS, or PCBTB, purchased between December 2019 and July 2026. For Storimage: look for “Harmony” branding in any of the colour or style variants listed above, purchased between May 2023 and January 2026.
Are zebra blinds generally safe for homes with children?
Cordless zebra blinds — which use a motorized or cordless tube mechanism rather than a hanging pull chain — are the safe option recommended by Health Canada for homes with young children. The products recalled in these notices used corded chain mechanisms that failed to meet the regulatory cord-length and loop-prevention standards. Canuck Windows supplies cordless zebra blinds only.
What does Health Canada’s Corded Window Coverings Regulation require?
The regulations set specific maximum accessible cord lengths and requirements for cord management devices to prevent children from creating a strangulation loop. Products that don’t meet these requirements cannot be legally sold in Canada — and under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act, they also cannot be redistributed or given away after a recall has been issued.
Can I keep using my recalled blinds if I don’t have young children at home?
Health Canada’s instruction is to immediately stop using the recalled products regardless of household composition. The recall obligation under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act applies to all purchasers of the affected products.
Does Canuck Windows carry replacement options for recalled alternating blinds?
Yes. Our zebra blinds are the cordless equivalent of alternating blinds — the same layered sheer-and-opaque fabric design that provides adjustable light filtering and privacy, with no cords or chains. They’re available in 75+ fabrics across Calgary and surrounding communities. See our full blinds range or contact us for a free in-home measurement.
