Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roll-Up Blinds by Chicology
CPSC recall 10263 · announced June 15, 2010 · Chicology Of Ontario, Calif · 6,200 units affected
The product
This recall involves the French Antique Gold, Zen Moss, Tropic Ginger, and Kansas White roll-up blind models. The roll-up shades are gold, green, tan and white and are made from natural fiber-paper, jute, and polyester.
The hazard
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.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using the roll-up blinds and contact Chicology to obtain a free retrofit kit.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): None reported
Sold at: Online retailers including Overstock.com, Bestwindowtreatments.com, Bedbathstore.com, Unbeatablesale.com, Bonton.com, Linensource.com, and Solutions.com from April 2006 through March 2010.
Consumer contact: For additional information, contact the company toll-free at (866) 999-6188 or visit the company's website at www.chicology.com. You can also e-mail the company at info@chicology.com
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.