CPSC2009-08-26
Near Strangulation 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 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. The Roman blind has a continuous looped bead chain that when not attached to the wall or floor, hangs loosely by the blind, posing a strangulation hazard to children.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Roman blinds and return them to any IKEA store for a full refund.
Sold at
IKEA stores nationwide from August 2006 through June 2008 for between $20 and $40.
Affected count
About 120,000
Injuries reported
CPSC and IKEA received a report of a 2-year-old boy who suffered a near strangulation. His mother found him hanging from the looped bead chain.
Manufactured in
Taiwan
Products
MELINA Roman Blinds
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact IKEA toll-free at (888) 966-4532 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site atwww.ikea-usa.com.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Near-Strangulation-Prompts-Recall-of-Roman-Blinds-Sold-Exclusively-at-IKEADon't want to check this manually?
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