Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall of Window Blinds Sold at Cost Plus and Worl...
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Roman Shades: These shades have a looped pull cord and exposed inner cords on the back of the shade. Looped pull cords and exposed inner cords on roman shades present a strangulation hazard. Roll-up Blinds: These blinds have a looped pull cord and two lifting cord loops that run around the bottom rail. Looped pull cords and exposed lifting loops on roll-up blinds present a strangulation hazard to young children.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves four styles of shades, the "Canvass Roman Shade" available in four different sizes (4'x 6', 5'x 6', 2.5' x 6' and 3'x 6') with SKU numbers 376983, 376984, 376985, 384870; the "Sari Roman Shade" available in two colors (berry and chocolate) with SKU numbers 394700, 394701; and the "Buddha" or "Floral Matchstick Blinds" SKU numbers 407376, and 407221. A small tag on the back of the Canvass and Sari Roman Shades states "World Market© Cost Plus, Inc., Oakland, CA 94607, Made in India, 100% Cotton." In addition, this recall involves other styles of wooden roll-up blinds, with or without valances, that have the following SKU numbers: 404991, 404992, 404993, 400742, 499743, 400744, 400745, 400746 and 358064, 358065, 358066, 358067, 358068.
Affected Products
Roman Shades and Roll-up Blinds
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Risk-of-Strangulation-Prompts-Recall-of-Window-Blinds-Sold-at-Cost-Plus-and-World-Market-Stores |
| Title | Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall of Window Blinds Sold at Cost Plus and World Market Stores |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/02db0380e0cb45ab8ceac3cc1d9aa426.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Roman Shade |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/58ff20840dc1407db5cdc01c1dfc3f5e.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Roman Shade |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/05a6362815fa488292beea4ba3271132.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled Roll-up Blind |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/0b39ff568b8e4fea9a8b4bcb1e5c066b.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Recalled Roll-up Blind |
| Images › 5 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/3c74af27a3014ff59d52d93edd4fc412.jpg |
| Images › 5 › Caption | Recalled Roll-up Blind |
| Images › 6 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/8d5206604ae2431993f476a8958e968e.jpg |
| Images › 6 › Caption | Recalled Roll-up Blind |
| Images › 7 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/c550e847a6194be59d4dd07536c3f042.jpg |
| Images › 7 › Caption | Recalled Roll-up Blind |
| Hazards › Name | Roman Shades: These shades have a looped pull cord and exposed inner cords on the back of the shade. Looped pull cords and exposed inner cords on roman shades present a strangulation hazard. Roll-up Blinds: These blinds have a looped pull cord and two lifting cord loops that run around the bottom rail. Looped pull cords and exposed lifting loops on roll-up blinds present a strangulation hazard to young children. |
| Injuries › Name | No incidents or injuries have been reported with the Roman shades and roll-up blinds involved in this recall. However, CPSC is aware of the death of a child who became entangled in the lifting cord of a roll-up style blind whose manufacturer and retailer has not yet been identified and at least two deaths involving exposed inner cords on various styles of roman-style shades. |
| Products › Name | Roman Shades and Roll-up Blinds |
| Products › Type | Blinds, Shades & Cords |
| Products › Category I D | 1853 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 692,400 |
| Recall I D | 5042 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled window blinds/shades and return the product to any Cost Plus/World Market store to obtain a full refund. |
| Retailers › Name | Cost Plus and World Market stores nationwide from February 2006 through August 2008 for between $25 and $60. |
| Recall Date | 2009-01-13T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves four styles of shades, the "Canvass Roman Shade" available in four different sizes (4'x 6', 5'x 6', 2.5' x 6' and 3'x 6') with SKU numbers 376983, 376984, 376985, 384870; the "Sari Roman Shade" available in two colors (berry and chocolate) with SKU numbers 394700, 394701; and the "Buddha" or "Floral Matchstick Blinds" SKU numbers 407376, and 407221. A small tag on the back of the Canvass and Sari Roman Shades states "World Market© Cost Plus, Inc., Oakland, CA 94607, Made in India, 100% Cotton." In addition, this recall involves other styles of wooden roll-up blinds, with or without valances, that have the following SKU numbers: 404991, 404992, 404993, 400742, 499743, 400744, 400745, 400746 and 358064, 358065, 358066, 358067, 358068. |
| Distributors › Name | Cost Plus Inc., of Oakland, Calif. |
| Recall Number | 09090 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Cost Plus toll-free at (877) 967-5362 between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. ET daily, or visit the firm's Web site at www.worldmarket.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-06-13T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |