CPSC2009-10-27
Near Strangulation of Children Prompts Recall of Roman Shades by Louis Hornick & Co.; Sold Exclusively at Bed Bath & Beyond
Louis Hornick & Co. Inc., of New York, N.Y.
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 Louis Hornick & Company to receive a free repair kit. The repair kit will be available by the end of November.
Sold at
Bed Bath & Beyond stores nationwide and on-line at www.bedbathandbeyond.com from August 2007 through September 2009 for between $40 and $130.
Affected count
About 364,000
Injuries reported
There have been two reports of children becoming entangled in the exposed inner cord on the back of the shade. In July 2008, while in his crib, a 20-month-old boy became entangled in the inner cord from a roman shade. His grandfather responded to the child's cries and removed the cord that left a red mark on the right side of his neck. In April 2009, the mother of a 3-year-old boy found her crying son with a cord mark that ran ear to ear on the front of his neck. The boy was able to free himself after becoming entangled in the inner cord. No permanent injuries were sustained in these incidents.
Manufactured in
China
Products
Dublin Energy Solution Roman Shades
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Louis Hornick & Company toll-free at (877) 756-5102 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET daily, or visit the firm's Web site at www.hornickindustries.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Near-Strangulation-of-Children-Prompts-Recall-of-Roman-Shades-by-Louis-Hornick--Co-Sold-Exclusively-at-Bed-Bath--BeyondDon't want to check this manually?
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