Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades by The Shade Store
Why was Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman 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.
What should I do if I have this product?
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]
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
- Roman shades
- Company
- The Shade Store, of Port Chester, N.Y.
- Quantity
- About 45,000 Roman shades
- Sold at
- Five showroom locations and online at www.theshadestore.com from February 2006 through March 2011 for between $120 and $355 per shade.
- Recall date
- June 30, 2011
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product 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.