CPSCJune 30, 2011consumer

Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades by The Shade Store

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

Recalled product: Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades by The Shade Store

The hazard

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 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.

Brands named

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Recall history

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