Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades by The Shade Store

Recalled June 30, 2011 · CPSC recall 11747 · Risk

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.

Remedy

Repair

Units

About 45,000 Roman shades

Incidents / injuries

None reported.

Description

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.

What to do

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.

Contact

For more information, contact The Shade Store toll-free at (800) 754-1455 or by e-mail at [email protected]

Product

Roman shades

Manufacturer(s)

The Shade Store, of Port Chester, N.Y.

Retailers

Five showroom locations and online at www.theshadestore.com from February 2006 through March 2011 for between $120 and $355 per shade.

Made in

United States

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →