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Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds by Meijer

Official recall recorded by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Recalled product: Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds by Meijer

The hazard

Roll-up Blinds-Strangulations can occur if the lifting loops slide 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. Roman Shades-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 to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the Roman shades and the roll-up blinds and contact the Window Covering Safety Council for a free repair kit at (800) 506-4636 anytime or visit www.windowcoverings.org

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