Blair Recalls to Repair Roman Shades Due to Risk of Strangulation
Reason for Recall / 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.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves three styles of Roman shades; standard, tasseled and Duppioni. Style and item number information is listed below. Photos Style Item Number Size Colors Standard Roman Shade 507591 507601 507611 507621 507631 507641 507651 507661 23" X 64" 27" X 64" 31" X 64" 33" X 64" 35" X 64" 36" X 64" 39" X 64" 48" X 64" Ivory, Antique Ivory, Merlot, Camel, Sage, and Expresso Roman Shades with Tassels 520871 520872 520873 520874 23" X 64" 31" X 64" 35" X 64" 48" X 64" Gold and Taupe Duppioni Roman Shades 508361 508362 508363 30" X 64" 36" X 64" 48" X 64" Green Tea, Linen, Dusty Blue, Gold and Merlot
Affected Products
Roman Shades
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Blair-Recalls-to-Repair-Roman-Shades-Due-to-Risk-of-Strangulation |
| Title | Blair Recalls to Repair Roman Shades Due to Risk of Strangulation |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/a6307d97c5174be69a363d392705bf01.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Picture of Recalled Standard Roman Shade |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/8c7aeb44286542c2865b7669bbaf7773.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Picture of Recalled Roman Shades with Tassels |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/d6a9240cafc84892881d80d1433453f9.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Picture of Recalled Duppioni Roman Shades |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Roman Shades |
| Products › Type | Blinds, Shades & Cords |
| Products › Category I D | 1853 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,700 |
| Recall I D | 215 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the Roman shades and contact the Window Covering Safety Council for a free repair kit. Consumers can call (800) 506-4636 anytime or visit the Council's Web site at www.windowcoverings.org |
| Importers › Name | Blair LLC, of Warren, Pa. |
| Retailers › Name | Blair and other retail stores in Warren and Grove City, Pa., Blair catalogs and www.blair.com between April 2007 and January 2010 for between $15 and $65. |
| Recall Date | 2010-05-04T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves three styles of Roman shades; standard, tasseled and Duppioni. Style and item number information is listed below. Photos Style Item Number Size Colors Standard Roman Shade 507591 507601 507611 507621 507631 507641 507651 507661 23" X 64" 27" X 64" 31" X 64" 33" X 64" 35" X 64" 36" X 64" 39" X 64" 48" X 64" Ivory, Antique Ivory, Merlot, Camel, Sage, and Expresso Roman Shades with Tassels 520871 520872 520873 520874 23" X 64" 31" X 64" 35" X 64" 48" X 64" Gold and Taupe Duppioni Roman Shades 508361 508362 508363 30" X 64" 36" X 64" 48" X 64" Green Tea, Linen, Dusty Blue, Gold and Merlot |
| Recall Number | 10217 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, contact Blair toll-free at (877) 392-7095 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, or visit the firm's website at www.blair.com. Consumers can also contact the firm by email at blairproductrecall@blair.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › 1 › Country | Taiwan |
| Manufacturer Countries › 2 › Country | China |