Near Strangulation Prompts Recall of Roman and Roller Shades by Smith+Noble
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The hazard
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 shade or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck. Roller Shades: Strangulation can occur if the shade's continuous loop cord is not attached to the wall with the tension device provided and a child's neck becomes entangled in the free-standing loop.
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the Roman shades and contact the Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) for a free repair kit at (800) 506-4636 anytime or visit www.windowcoverings.org. Consumers should check the roller shades to make sure the tension device provided is attached to the continuous loop cord and installed into the wall. If not attached, consumers should attach the tension device securely to the wall. If they no longer have the tension device, consumers should immediately stop using the roller shades and contact WCSC to receive a free replacement tension device.
Brands named
Recall history
Other federal recalls tied to the same brand — a factual pattern, straight from the source data.
- CPSCWinco Fireworks International Recalls Roman Candles 8 Shot Fireworks Due to Risk of Serious Injury from Explosion and Burn Hazards2026-07-02
- CPSCLutron Electronics Recalls Roman Shades Due to Strangulation Hazard2015-11-24
- CPSCRisk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades by The Shade Store2011-06-30
- CPSCWm. Wright Co. Recalls Roman Shade Kits due to Risk of Strangulation2011-06-30
- CPSCTwo Strangulation Deaths Prompt Summer Infant to Recall Video Baby Monitors with Cords; Firm to Provide New On-Product Label & Instructions2011-02-11
- CPSCLowe's Stores Recall to Repair Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds; Two Near Strangulations Involved Young Children2010-12-01
- CPSCStrangulation Death of a Child Prompts Recall of Roman Shades, Roll-Up Blinds, and Roller Blinds by Hanover Direct/Domestications2010-11-10
- CPSCGreen Mountain Vista Inc. Recalls Roman Shades due to Risk of Strangulation2010-10-07
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