Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall of Roman Shades by Draper Inc.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
These shades have an exposed operating cord and exposed inner cords on the back of the shade. 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. In addition, these shades have a continuous looped bead chain that when not attached to the wall or floor, hangs loosely by the shade, posing a strangulation hazard to children.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves two models of Roman FlexShades - Roman-CL (clutch/manually operated by a bead-chain) and Roman-MO (motorized). They come in a variety of colors and fabric types and are custom sized/made to order. The shade has a wooden head rail and a 9" valance and four (or more) horizontal plastic stacking bars that are placed about 15 inches apart along the length of the fabric; each bar contains two plastic rings.
Affected Products
Roman Shades
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Risk-of-Strangulation-Prompts-Recall-of-Roman-Shades-by-Draper-Inc |
| Title | Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall of Roman Shades by Draper Inc. |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/d7ce6193d0644ed7bb728f7486aad2a6.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Picture of Recalled Roman Shade |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/9264e260fb324a4aa28005c85e76177a.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Picture of Recalled Roman Shade |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/e77c9fe561894f0baeff341e286be747.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Picture of Recalled Roman Shade showing cord |
| Hazards › Name | These shades have an exposed operating cord and exposed inner cords on the back of the shade. 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. In addition, these shades have a continuous looped bead chain that when not attached to the wall or floor, hangs loosely by the shade, posing a strangulation hazard to children. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Roman Shades |
| Products › Type | Blinds, Shades & Cords |
| Products › Category I D | 1853 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,800 |
| Recall I D | 75 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the Roman shades and call Draper for a free retrofit kit that removes both the operating cords and the exposed inner cords from the shades. |
| Retailers › Name | Specialty window covering dealers nationwide from March 2000 through September 2009 for between $450 and $2,100. |
| Recall Date | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves two models of Roman FlexShades - Roman-CL (clutch/manually operated by a bead-chain) and Roman-MO (motorized). They come in a variety of colors and fabric types and are custom sized/made to order. The shade has a wooden head rail and a 9" valance and four (or more) horizontal plastic stacking bars that are placed about 15 inches apart along the length of the fabric; each bar contains two plastic rings. |
| Recall Number | 10074 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Draper Inc., of Spiceland, Ind. |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Draper toll-free at (877) 315- 7037 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET daily, or visit the firm's Web site at www.draperinc.com and click on the "Roman Shade Recall" button. |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |