Roman shades

CPSC Recall #11-007 — October 6, 2010

Recall #11-007 Date: October 6, 2010 Remedy: Repair

Product

Roman shades

Description

This recall involves all Green Mountain Vista Roman shades. These shades have a small sewn-on label on the back side of the shade with RN#107875.

Hazard

Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the shade 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 Roman shades and contact the Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) for a free repair kit at (800) 506-4636 anytime or visit www.windowcoverings.org.

Units Affected

About 200,000

Sold At

Specialty home textile retail shops and mail order companies nationwide from September 2004 through August 2010 for between $40 and $120.

Manufacturer

Green Mountain Vista, Inc. of Williston, Vt.

Manufactured In

China