Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Victoria
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Victoria Classics Roman Shades; Sold Exclusively by Target Stores
Why was Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Victoria recalled?
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. Exposed operating cords can knot or tangle creating a strangulation loop.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled roman shades and contact Victoria Classics to receive a free repair kit. Contact: For additional information, contact Victoria Classics toll-free at (800) 583-9845 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET daily, or visit the firm's Web site at www.victoriaclassics.com.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Thermal Sailcloth and Matchstick Bamboo Roman Shades
- Company
- Victoria Classics of Edison, N.J.
- Quantity
- About 163,000
- Sold at
- Target stores and at Target.com nationwide from September 2008 through June 2009 for between $15 and $40.
- Recall date
- August 26, 2009
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall includes two styles of shades - Thermal Sailcloth and Matchstick Bamboo roman Shades - all have a small sewn-in label on the back that reads "home, Made in China." The shades measure about 64 inches long. The widths of the thermal shades are 23, 27, 31 and 35 inches and were sold in coffee, red, ivory and tan. The widths of the Matchstick roman shades are 23, 27, 31, 35 and 36 inches and are brown.