CPSC2010-12-01
Lowe's Stores Recall to Repair Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds; Two Near Strangulations Involved Young Children
Hazard
Roman Shades: 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. Roll-Up Blinds: Strangulations can occur if the lifting loop slides off the side of the blind and a child's neck becomes entangled on the free-standing loop or if a child places his/her neck between the lifting loop and the roll-up blind material.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled Roman shades and roll-up blinds immediately and contact the Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) for free repair kits at (800) 506-4636 anytime or visit www.windowcoverings.org
Sold at
Lowe's stores, other retail stores and at www.lowes.com since at least 1999 through June 2010 (Roman shades) and between at least 1999 and January 2005 (roll-up blinds) for between $10 and $1,800.
Affected count
About 6 million Roman shades and about 5 million roll-up blinds
Injuries reported
CPSC is aware of two incidents of children that became entangled in the exposed cord found on the backside of Roman shades while looking out of windows. In November 2009, a 2-year-old boy from Arvada, Colorado was found with the inner cord wrapped around his arm and neck. In July 2010, a 4-year-old boy from Lexington, South Carolina suffered a rope burn to his neck after becoming entangled in the cord of a Roman shade. No incidents have been reported related to roll-up blinds.
Manufactured in
China, United States, Mexico, Taiwan
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Roman shades and roll-up blinds
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Lowe's at (800) 445-6937 anytime or visit the firm's website at www.lowes.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Lowes-Stores-Recall-to-Repair-Roman-Shades-and-Roll-Up-Blinds-Two-Near-StrangulationsDon't want to check this manually?
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