CPSCDecember 15, 2009

Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair of Roman

Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair of Roman Shades by Airtex Designs Group; Sold Exclusively by The Land of Nod

Why was Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair of Roman recalled?

Strangulation 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.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately stop using these Roman shades. The Land of Nod will be sending free repair kits to all known consumers. Contact: For additional information, contact The Land of Nod at (800) 933-9904 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, visit the firm's Web site at www.landofnod.com, or send an e-mail to [email protected]

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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
Roman Shades "Weren't Built in a Day"
Company
Airtex Design Group Inc., of Minneapolis, Minn.
Quantity
About 2,000 units
Sold at
The Land of Nod stores in Illinois and Washington state, its catalog and Web site from February 2007 through August 2009 for between $109 and $129.
Recall date
December 15, 2009
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

This recall involves all Roman shades sold by The Land of Nod. The 100% cotton shades with black-out lining were sold in solid blue chambray or in beige with pink, blue or green stripes and measure 36 inches or 48 inches wide by 63 inches long. A label sewn on the lower right back of the shade states "The Land of Nod" and "Made in China."

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