CPSC2009-01-13
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall of Window Blinds Sold at Cost Plus and World Market Stores
Cost Plus Inc., of Oakland, Calif.
Hazard
Roman Shades: These shades have a looped pull cord and exposed inner cords on the back of the shade. Looped pull cords and exposed inner cords on roman shades present a strangulation hazard. Roll-up Blinds: These blinds have a looped pull cord and two lifting cord loops that run around the bottom rail. Looped pull cords and exposed lifting loops on roll-up blinds present a strangulation hazard to young children.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled window blinds/shades and return the product to any Cost Plus/World Market store to obtain a full refund.
Sold at
Cost Plus and World Market stores nationwide from February 2006 through August 2008 for between $25 and $60.
Affected count
About 692,400
Injuries reported
No incidents or injuries have been reported with the Roman shades and roll-up blinds involved in this recall. However, CPSC is aware of the death of a child who became entangled in the lifting cord of a roll-up style blind whose manufacturer and retailer has not yet been identified and at least two deaths involving exposed inner cords on various styles of roman-style shades.
Manufactured in
China
Products
Roman Shades and Roll-up Blinds
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Cost Plus toll-free at (877) 967-5362 between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. ET daily, or visit the firm's Web site at www.worldmarket.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Risk-of-Strangulation-Prompts-Recall-of-Window-Blinds-Sold-at-Cost-Plus-and-World-Market-StoresDon't want to check this manually?
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