CPSC2009-12-15
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall of Roman Shades by Draper Inc.
Draper Inc., of Spiceland, Ind.
Hazard
These shades have an exposed operating cord and exposed inner cords on the back of the shade. Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the shade or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck. In addition, these shades have a continuous looped bead chain that when not attached to the wall or floor, hangs loosely by the shade, posing a strangulation hazard to children.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the Roman shades and call Draper for a free retrofit kit that removes both the operating cords and the exposed inner cords from the shades.
Sold at
Specialty window covering dealers nationwide from March 2000 through September 2009 for between $450 and $2,100.
Affected count
About 1,800
Injuries reported
None reported.
Manufactured in
United States
Products
Roman Shades
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Draper toll-free at (877) 315- 7037 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET daily, or visit the firm's Web site at www.draperinc.com and click on the "Roman Shade Recall" button.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Risk-of-Strangulation-Prompts-Recall-of-Roman-Shades-by-Draper-IncDon't want to check this manually?
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