Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds by Meijer
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2010-03-02). Hazards: strangulation. About 240,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 10150 |
| Published | 2010-03-02 |
| Last updated | 2015-02-11 |
| Product category | Blinds, Shades & Cords |
| Products | Meijer Innovations and "At Home with Meijer" Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds |
| Firms | Whole Space Industries LTD, of Centereach, N.Y. (manufacturer); Meijer, of Grand Rapids, Mich. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | Taiwan |
| Units (US) | 240,000 |
| Hazard classes | strangulation |
| Remedy classes | repair, stop use |
| Sold | Meijer Stores and Meijer.com between January 2004 and December 2009 for about $40. |
Description
This recall involves all Innovations and "At Home with Meijer" Roman shades and roll-up blinds. The Roman shades are made with fabric or bamboo and the Roll-up blinds with bamboo. A label reading "Innovation" or "At Home with Meijer" can be found under the headrail.
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 for a free repair kit at (800) 506-4636 anytime or visit www.windowcoverings.org
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
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