Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall of Roman Shades by Draper Inc.
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2009-12-15). Hazards: strangulation. About 1,800 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 10074 |
| Published | 2009-12-15 |
| Last updated | 2014-05-23 |
| Product category | Blinds, Shades & Cords |
| Products | Roman Shades |
| Firms | Draper Inc., of Spiceland, Ind. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | United States |
| Units (US) | 1,800 |
| Hazard classes | strangulation |
| Remedy classes | repair, stop use |
| Sold | Specialty window covering dealers nationwide from March 2000 through September 2009 for between $450 and $2,100. |
Description
This recall involves two models of Roman FlexShades - Roman-CL (clutch/manually operated by a bead-chain) and Roman-MO (motorized). They come in a variety of colors and fabric types and are custom sized/made to order. The shade has a wooden head rail and a 9" valance and four (or more) horizontal plastic stacking bars that are placed about 15 inches apart along the length of the fabric; each bar contains two plastic rings.
Hazard
These shades have an exposed operating cord and exposed inner cords on the back of the shade. Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the shade or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck. In addition, these shades have a continuous looped bead chain that when not attached to the wall or floor, hangs loosely by the shade, posing a strangulation hazard to children.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the Roman shades and call Draper for a free retrofit kit that removes both the operating cords and the exposed inner cords from the shades.
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
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