CPSCGeneral Alert
Lowe's Stores Recall to Repair Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds; Two Near Strangu...
Published: December 1, 2010Recall ID: 11054Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / 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.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves all styles and sizes of Roman shades and roll-up blinds sold by Lowe's. Roman shades with repair kits and roll-up blinds with release clips right below the head rail on the backside of the blind are not included in this recall.
Affected Products
Roman shades and roll-up blinds
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Lowes-Stores-Recall-to-Repair-Roman-Shades-and-Roll-Up-Blinds-Two-Near-Strangulations |
| Title | Lowe's Stores Recall to Repair Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds; Two Near Strangulations Involved Young Children |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11054.11054a.jpg |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11054.11054b.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Roll-up blind with release clips NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11054.11054c.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Roll-up blind without release clips INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11054.11054d.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Roll-up blind without release clips INCLUDED IN THIS RECAL |
| Images › 5 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11054.11054e.jpg |
| Images › 5 › Caption | Roll-up blind with release clips NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECAL |
| Images › 6 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11054.11054f.jpg |
| Images › 6 › Caption | ROMAN SHADES |
| Images › 7 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11054.11054g.jpg |
| Images › 7 › Caption | Hazard |
| Images › 8 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11054.11054h.jpg |
| Images › 8 › Caption | Roman Shades with repair kit are not included in this recall |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | 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. |
| Products › Name | Roman shades and roll-up blinds |
| Products › Type | Window Shades and Venetian Blinds and Indoor Shutters |
| Products › Category I D | 67795 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 6 million Roman shades and about 5 million roll-up blinds |
| Recall I D | 521 |
| Remedies › Name | 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 |
| Retailers › Name | 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. |
| Recall Date | 2010-12-01T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves all styles and sizes of Roman shades and roll-up blinds sold by Lowe's. Roman shades with repair kits and roll-up blinds with release clips right below the head rail on the backside of the blind are not included in this recall. |
| Recall Number | 11054 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Lowe's at (800) 445-6937 anytime or visit the firm's website at www.lowes.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-07-08T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › 1 › Country | China |
| Manufacturer Countries › 2 › Country | United States |
| Manufacturer Countries › 3 › Country | Mexico |
| Manufacturer Countries › 4 › Country | Taiwan |