CPSC2008-11-20
Strangulation Death of a Child Prompts Recall of Roman Blinds; Sold Exclusively at IKEA
IKEA Home Furnishings, of Conshohocken, Pa.
Hazard
Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck in an exposed inner cord on the backside of the roman blinds.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Roman Blinds and return them to any IKEA store to obtain a full refund.
Sold at
IKEA stores nationwide from July 2005 through June 2008 for between $7 and $30.
Affected count
About 670,000 (an additional 4.8 million were sold outside of the United States)
Injuries reported
On April 4, 2008, a 1-year-old girl in Greenwich, Conn. became entangled in the inner cord of an IKEA Roman Blind and strangled. The child was in a portable playpen that was located underneath a fully lowered roman blind. She was found partially suspended with the inner cord of the blind wrapped twice around her neck.
Manufactured in
India
Products
IRIS and ALVINE Roman Blinds
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact IKEA toll-free at (888) 966-4532 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.ikea-usa.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Strangulation-Death-of-a-Child-Prompts-Recall-of-Roman-Blinds-Sold-Exclusively-at-IKEADon't want to check this manually?
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