CPSCGeneral Alert
Near Strangulation Prompts Recall of Roman and Roller Shades by Smith+Noble
Published: July 22, 2010Recall ID: 10307Category: 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 shade or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck. Roller Shades: Strangulation can occur if the shade's continuous loop cord is not attached to the wall with the tension device provided and a child's neck becomes entangled in the free-standing loop.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves all roller shades that do not have a tension device attached to the continuous loop cord and all custom, made-to-order Roman shades. Brand names include Smith+Noble, Christopher Lowell by Smith+Noble, Jessitt Gold, Shop Blinds and Window Elements.
Affected Products
Roman and Roller shades
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Near-Strangulation-Prompts-Recall-of-Roman-and-Roller-Shades-by-SmithNoble |
| Title | Near Strangulation Prompts Recall of Roman and Roller Shades by Smith+Noble |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/851e366b36f04b20ba4289f9346a67af.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Roman Shade |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/e345a9f0228542a78e7e24341c223031.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Roman Shade |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/80d0219def5c465296fc016196c93e9d.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Shade tension |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/5d4f87587ff84a6bb43d977f0c827c67.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Roman Shade |
| Images › 5 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/8e3f21edf7804f84a2a2ac6ebcec97f8.jpg |
| Images › 5 › Caption | Roman Shade hazard |
| Images › 6 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/1b59c55a80a6430aadbf67bd9a83fc20.jpg |
| Images › 6 › Caption | Roman Shade hazard |
| Images › 7 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/2783d00f62314e0a897699596d1ba5f7.jpg |
| Images › 7 › Caption | Roman Shade hazard |
| Images › 8 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/d698d75b6e7449dd9d1b88937a4b8da9.jpg |
| Images › 8 › Caption | Roller Shade |
| Images › 9 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/f919f3cc8f194a82b23af2e93e8e04bc.jpg |
| Images › 9 › Caption | Roller Shade hazard |
| 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 shade or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck. Roller Shades: Strangulation can occur if the shade's continuous loop cord is not attached to the wall with the tension device provided and a child's neck becomes entangled in the free-standing loop. |
| Injuries › Name | Roller Shades: CPSC and Smith+Noble have received a report of a 5-year-old boy in Tacoma, Washington who became entangled in an unsecured continuous loop bead cord on a roller shade in May 2009. No medical treatment was required. Roman Shades: None. |
| Products › Name | Roman and Roller shades |
| Products › Type | Blinds, Shades & Cords |
| Products › Category I D | 1853 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1.3 million (1,160,000 Roman shades and 115,000 roller shades) |
| Recall I D | 300 |
| 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. Consumers should check the roller shades to make sure the tension device provided is attached to the continuous loop cord and installed into the wall. If not attached, consumers should attach the tension device securely to the wall. If they no longer have the tension device, consumers should immediately stop using the roller shades and contact WCSC to receive a free replacement tension device. |
| Retailers › Name | Smith+Noble online at www.smithandnoble.com and through catalog sales nationwide from 1998 through April 2010 for between $100 and $1,600, depending on custom size and options. |
| Recall Date | 2010-07-22T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves all roller shades that do not have a tension device attached to the continuous loop cord and all custom, made-to-order Roman shades. Brand names include Smith+Noble, Christopher Lowell by Smith+Noble, Jessitt Gold, Shop Blinds and Window Elements. |
| Distributors › Name | Smith+Noble, of Corona, Calif. |
| Recall Number | 10307 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Smith+Noble toll-free at (877) 228-7683 between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. PT Monday through Friday and between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Saturday and Sunday, or visit the firm's website at www.smithandnoble.com/productrecallinformation |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › 1 › Country | China |
| Manufacturer Countries › 2 › Country | Mexico |
| Manufacturer Countries › 3 › Country | United States |