Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roll-Up Blinds and Roman Shades by Walmart
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2009-12-15). Hazards: strangulation. About 1,100,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 10067 |
| Published | 2009-12-15 |
| Last updated | 2014-05-23 |
| Product category | Blinds, Shades & Cords |
| Products | Roll-up Blinds and Roman Shades |
| Firms | Walmart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China, Thailand |
| Units (US) | 1,100,000 |
| Hazard classes | strangulation |
| Remedy classes | repair, stop use |
| Sold | Walmart stores nationwide and at www.walmart.com or www.samsclub.com from January 1999 through September 2009 for between $6 and $30. |
Description
This recall involves all styles and sizes of fabric, bamboo and jute roll-up blinds and Roman shades.
Hazard
Roll-Up Blinds: Strangulations can occur if the lifting loops slide off the side of the blind and a child's neck becomes entangled on the free-standing loop or if a child places his/her neck between the lifting loop and the roll-up blind material. Roman Shades: 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 Roman shades and the roll-up blinds and contact the Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) for a free repair kit at (800) 506-4636 anytime or visit www.windowcoverings.org
Incidents and injuries
No incidents or injuries have been reported involving Roman shades directly sold by Walmart. However, CPSC is aware of the death of a child from one of these Roman shades sold by another retailer. No incidents or injuries have been reported in roll-up shades.
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