Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds by Oriental Furniture
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2010-04-07). Hazards: strangulation. About 25,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 10729 |
| Published | 2010-04-07 |
| Last updated | 2014-05-23 |
| Product category | Blinds, Shades & Cords |
| Products | Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds |
| Firms | Oriental Furniture of Cambridge, Mass. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 25,000 |
| Hazard classes | strangulation |
| Remedy classes | repair, stop use |
| Sold | Only online at www.orientalfurniture.com, www.amazon.com, and www.overstock.com from March 2009 through December 2009 for between $20 and $60. |
Description
This recall involves all styles and sizes of Roman shades and roll-up blinds sold by Oriental Furniture. "Oriental Furniture" is printed on the packaging.
Hazard
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. Roll-Up Blinds - Strangulations can occur if the lifting loop slides 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.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled Roman shades and roll-up blinds immediately and contact the Window Covering Safety Council for a free repair kit at (800) 506-4636 anytime or visit www.windowcoverings.org. Oriental Furniture is contacting all known consumers.
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
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