Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades by The Shade Store
CPSC Recall #11-747 — June 29, 2011
Description
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.
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.
Incidents / Injuries
None reported.
Remedy
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 visitwww.windowcoverings.org. The Shade Store is contacting all known customers.
Units Affected
"About 45,000 Roman shades"
Sold At
Five showroom locations and online at www.theshadestore.com from February 2006 through March 2011 for between $120 and $355 per shade.
Manufacturer
"The Shade Store, of Port Chester, N.Y."
Manufactured In
USA