CPSCGeneral Alert
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall of Roman Shades; Sold Exclusively at West E...
Published: December 15, 2009Recall ID: 10072Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Strangulation 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 sizes and colors of West Elm Jute/Poly Roman shades. An orange, black and white label located at the bottom edge of the shades warns that "Cords and bead chains can loop around child's neck and STRANGLE."
Affected Products
Jute/Poly Roman Shades
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Risk-of-Strangulation-Prompts-Recall-of-Roman-Shades-Sold-Exclusively-at-West-Elm |
| Title | Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall of Roman Shades; Sold Exclusively at West Elm |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/7bf75fcf698641a09bc1a4cc2d1c4b7d.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Picture of Recalled Roman Shade |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/0648320852f640b2b58a2c6c775c4714.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Picture of Recalled Roman Shade |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/aca86f70b28c40f2ae83582bb326612c.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Picture of Recalled Roman Shade showing cord |
| Hazards › Name | Strangulation 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 | Jute/Poly Roman Shades |
| Products › Type | Blinds, Shades & Cords |
| Products › Category I D | 1853 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 42,000 |
| Recall I D | 73 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Roman shades and contact West Elm to arrange for free pick up of the shade. A merchandise card in the value of the purchase will be issued once the shade is received by the firm. |
| Retailers › Name | West Elm catalog nationwide and through the firm's Web site at www.westelm.com from January 2005 through August 2009 for between $30 and $40. |
| Recall Date | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves all sizes and colors of West Elm Jute/Poly Roman shades. An orange, black and white label located at the bottom edge of the shades warns that "Cords and bead chains can loop around child's neck and STRANGLE." |
| Distributors › Name | West Elm of San Francisco, Calif. |
| Recall Number | 10072 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact West Elm toll-free at (800) 492-1949 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.westelm.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Taiwan |