Strangulation Death of a Child Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades by All Strong Industry
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2009-12-15). Hazards: strangulation. About 290,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 10068 |
| Published | 2009-12-15 |
| Last updated | 2014-05-23 |
| Product category | Blinds, Shades & Cords |
| Products | Roman Shades |
| Firms | All Strong Industry (USA) Inc., of Ontario, Calif. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | China, Taiwan, Thailand |
| Units (US) | 290,000 |
| Hazard classes | strangulation |
| Remedy classes | repair, stop use |
| Sold | Walmart stores nationwide and other retailers from January 2003 through May 2005 for between $10 and $20. |
Description
This recall involves Roman shades distributed by All Strong Industry that are made of a white-on-white striped fabric and measure about 64 inches long and the width ranges between 23 and 39 inches. The head rail has a strangulation warning and a label stating "CF" (Ching Feng Fashion Home Fashions Co., Ltd.), "52% Cotton/48% Polyester", and made in either Taiwan, Thailand or China. "RN 103984" is printed on another sewn-in tag near the bottom back side of the fabric.
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 stop using the recalled Roman shades immediately and contact the Window Covering Safety Council for a free repair kit.
Incidents and injuries
In February 2007, a 16-month-old boy in Painesville, Ohio died after becoming entangled in the exposed cord on the backside of a Roman shade and strangled. The child was found face down under a corner of the shade pulled into his crib.
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