Green Mountain Vista Inc. Recalls Roman Shades due to Risk of Strangulation
USGreen Mountain Vista Inc. Recalls Roman Shades due to Risk of Strangulation
Recalling Firm: Green Mountain Vista, Inc. of Williston, Vt.
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 shade or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves all Green Mountain Vista Roman shades. These shades have a small sewn-on label on the back side of the shade with RN#107875.
Affected Products
Roman shades
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Green-Mountain-Vista-Inc-Recalls-Roman-Shades-due-to-Risk-of-Strangulation |
| Title | Green Mountain Vista Inc. Recalls Roman Shades due to Risk of Strangulation |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11007.11007a.jpg |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11007.11007b.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Hazard |
| 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 shade 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 | Window Shades and Venetian Blinds and Indoor Shutters |
| Products › Category I D | 67795 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 200,000 |
| Recall I D | 476 |
| Remedies › Name | 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 |
| Retailers › Name | Specialty home textile retail shops and mail order companies nationwide from September 2004 through August 2010 for between $40 and $120. |
| Recall Date | 2010-10-07T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves all Green Mountain Vista Roman shades. These shades have a small sewn-on label on the back side of the shade with RN#107875. |
| Recall Number | 11007 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Green Mountain Vista, Inc. of Williston, Vt. |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| 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. |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-07-06T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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