CPSC2011-06-30
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades by The Shade Store
The Shade Store, of Port Chester, 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 shades and call the Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) for a free repair kit toll-free at (800) 506-4636 anytime or visit www.windowcoverings.org. The Shade Store is contacting all known customers.
Sold at
Five showroom locations and online at www.theshadestore.com from February 2006 through March 2011 for between $120 and $355 per shade.
Affected count
About 45,000 Roman shades
Injuries reported
None reported.
Manufactured in
United States
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Roman shades
Consumer contact
For more information, contact The Shade Store toll-free at (800) 754-1455 or by e-mail at help@theshadestore.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/Risk-of-Strangulation-Prompts-Recall-to-Repair-Roman-Shades-by-The-Shade-StoreDon't want to check this manually?
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