CPSCNovember 20, 2008consumer
Strangulation Death of a Child Prompts Recall of Roman Blinds; Sold Exclusively at IKEA
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The hazard
Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck in an exposed inner cord on the backside of the roman blinds.
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Roman Blinds and return them to any IKEA store to obtain a full refund.
Brands named
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Recall history
Other federal recalls tied to the same brand — a factual pattern, straight from the source data.
- FDAiChemVELOCITY Automated Urine Chemistry Catalog No. 800-3049, 800-3050, 800-3079, 800-3080, 800-3530, 800-7167, 800-7190, 800-7713,800-7714, 800-7719, 800-7720. An in vitro diagnostic device used to automate the urine chemistry analysis profile using iChemVELOCITY Urine Chemistry Strips.2015-07-15
- CPSCTwo Strangulation Deaths Prompt Summer Infant to Recall Video Baby Monitors with Cords; Firm to Provide New On-Product Label & Instructions2011-02-11
- CPSCStrangulation Death of a Child Prompts Recall of Roman Shades, Roll-Up Blinds, and Roller Blinds by Hanover Direct/Domestications2010-11-10
- CPSCNear Strangulation Prompts Recall of Roman and Roller Shades by Smith+Noble2010-07-22
- CPSCNear Strangulation of Children Prompts Recall of Roman Shades by Louis Hornick & Co. Sold at Ross Stores2009-12-15
- CPSCStrangulation Death of a Child Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades by All Strong Industry2009-12-15
- CPSCNear Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman and Roller Shades Sold at Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, and PBTeens: Expands previous recall of Roman shades sold at Pottery Barn Kids2009-12-15
- CPSCNear Strangulations of Child Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds by JCPenney2009-12-15
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