Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roll-Up
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roll-Up Blinds by Lotus & Windoware: Sold Exclusively at Ace Hardware and Big Lots
Why was Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roll-Up recalled?
Strangulations can occur if the lifting loop slides 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.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately check the backside of the roll-up blinds to determine if they have release clips. If the roll-up blind does not have release clips, stop using the blinds immediately and contact the Window Covering Safety Council for a free repair kit. Contact: For additional information, contact the Window Covering Safety Council at (800) 506-4636 anytime or visit www.windowcoverings.org
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
- ¼" Oval Roll-up Blinds
- Company
- Lotus & Windoware Inc., of Memphis, Tenn.
- Quantity
- About 250,000
- Sold at
- Ace Hardware and Big Lots stores nationwide from January 1999 through April 2009 for between $6 and $20.
- Recall date
- December 15, 2009
- Incidents / injuries
- None.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves all roll-up blinds without release clips (see picture below). The roll-up blinds have plastic, ¼" oval-shaped slats, and measure either 48" or 72" long. The blinds were sold with two warning hang tags indicating ways to avoid strangulation.