Near Strangulation of Children Prompts Recall of Roman Shades; Sold Exclusively at Pottery Barn Kids
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2009-08-26). Hazards: strangulation. About 85,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 09326 |
| Published | 2009-08-26 |
| Last updated | 2015-01-15 |
| Product category | Blinds, Shades & Cords |
| Products | Roman Shades |
| Firms | Pottery Barn Kids/Williams-Sonoma, Inc. of San Francisco, Calif. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | China, Hong Kong |
| Units (US) | 85,000 |
| Hazard classes | strangulation |
| Remedy classes | stop use |
| Sold | Pottery Barn Kids catalog nationwide and through the firm's Web site at www.potterybarnkids.com from January 2003 through May 2007 for between $30 and $60. |
Description
This recall involves all sizes and colors of Pottery Barn Kids roman shades with exposed inner cords on the back. Two sewn-in labels are located at the bottom edge of the shade. The smaller label identifies the manufacturer as "pottery barn kids" while the second larger orange, black and white label warns that "Cords and bead chains can loop around child's neck and STRANGLE." Roman shades with a fabric covering over the cords are not being recalled.
Hazard
Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the blind or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled roman shades and contact Pottery Barn Kids to receive a merchandise card for the purchase value.
Incidents and injuries
There have been six reports of children becoming entangled in the exposed inner cord on the back of the shade between March 2006 and July 2008. Four children were found with cords entangled around their necks. Scissors were used to release two of these children. Two children were found with red marks around their necks after having freed themselves. No permanent injuries were sustained.
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