Innovations and "At Home with Meijer" Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds

CPSC Recall #10-150 — March 1, 2010

Recall #10-150 Date: March 1, 2010 Remedy: Repair

Product

Innovations and "At Home with Meijer" Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds

Description

This recall involves all Innovations and "At Home with Meijer" Roman shades and roll-up blinds. The Roman shades are made with fabric or bamboo and the Roll-up blinds with bamboo. A label reading "Innovation" or "At Home with Meijer" can be found under the headrail.

Hazard

Roll-up Blinds: Strangulations can occur if the lifting loops slide 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.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.

Incidents / Injuries

None reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the Roman shades and the roll-up blinds and contact the Window Covering Safety Council for a free repair kit at (800) 506-4636 anytime or visit www.windowcoverings.org.

Units Affected

240,000

Sold At

Meijer Stores and Meijer.com between January 2004 and December 2009 for about $40.

Manufacturer

Whole Space Industries LTD, of Centereach, N.Y.

Importer

Meijer, of Grand Rapids, Mich.

Manufactured In

Taiwan

What Should You Do?

Stop using this product immediately. Check if you purchased it and follow the remedy instructions — contact the manufacturer for a Repair. If you experienced an injury, report it to the CPSC SaferProducts.gov.