CPSC2010-10-07
Green Mountain Vista Inc. Recalls Roman Shades due to Risk of Strangulation
Green Mountain Vista, Inc. of Williston, Vt.
Hazard
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.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the Roman shades and contact the Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) for a free repair kit at (800) 506-4636 anytime or visit www.windowcoverings.org
Sold at
Specialty home textile retail shops and mail order companies nationwide from September 2004 through August 2010 for between $40 and $120.
Affected count
About 200,000
Injuries reported
None reported.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Roman shades
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Green Mountain Vista at (800) 639-1728 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.gmvista.com Note: Examine all shades and blinds in your home. Make sure there are no accessible cords on the front, side or back of the product. CPSC recommends the use of cordless window coverings in all homes where children live or visit.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Green-Mountain-Vista-Inc-Recalls-Roman-Shades-due-to-Risk-of-StrangulationDon't want to check this manually?
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