Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades by The Shade Store
CPSC recall 11747 · announced June 30, 2011 · The Shade Store · 45,000 units affected
The product
This recall involves custom-made Roman shades. The shades were made out of fabric and of woven wood. The shades do not have any permanent markings.
The 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.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shades and call the Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) for a free repair kit toll-free at (800) 506-4636 anytime or visit www.windowcoverings.org. The Shade Store is contacting all known customers. Remedy type: Repair
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): None reported.
Sold at: Five showroom locations and online at www.theshadestore.com from February 2006 through March 2011 for between $120 and $355 per shade.
Consumer contact: For more information, contact The Shade Store toll-free at (800) 754-1455 or by e-mail at help@theshadestore.com
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.