CPSC2009-08-26
Near Strangulation of Children Prompts Recall of Roman Shades; Sold Exclusively at Pottery Barn Kids
Pottery Barn Kids/Williams-Sonoma, Inc. of San Francisco, Calif.
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.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled roman shades and contact Pottery Barn Kids to receive a merchandise card for the purchase value.
Sold at
Pottery Barn Kids catalog nationwide and through the firm's Web site at www.potterybarnkids.com from January 2003 through May 2007 for between $30 and $60.
Affected count
About 85,000 units
Injuries reported
There have been six reports of children becoming entangled in the exposed inner cord on the back of the shade between March 2006 and July 2008. Four children were found with cords entangled around their necks. Scissors were used to release two of these children. Two children were found with red marks around their necks after having freed themselves. No permanent injuries were sustained.
Manufactured in
China, Hong Kong
Products
Roman Shades
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Pottery Barn Kids toll-free at (800) 492-1949 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site atwww.potterybarnkids.com.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Near-Strangulation-of-Children-Prompts-Recall-of-Roman-Shades-Sold-Exclusively-at-Pottery-Barn-KidsDon't want to check this manually?
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