CPSCGeneral Alert
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair of Roman Shades by Airtex Designs...
Published: December 15, 2009Recall ID: 10710Category: 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 blind or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves all Roman shades sold by The Land of Nod. The 100% cotton shades with black-out lining were sold in solid blue chambray or in beige with pink, blue or green stripes and measure 36 inches or 48 inches wide by 63 inches long. A label sewn on the lower right back of the shade states "The Land of Nod" and "Made in China."
Affected Products
Roman Shades "Weren't Built in a Day"
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Risk-of-Strangulation-Prompts-Recall-to-Repair-of-Roman-Shades-by-Airtex-Designs-Group-Sold-Exclusively-by-The-Land-of-Nod |
| Title | Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair of Roman Shades by Airtex Designs Group; Sold Exclusively by The Land of Nod |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/d887889063f14cb09de9ef095ceeae37.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Shade |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/16947cf3161a423c860dd180e85c35bb.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Shade |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/26c9efe5f5494c3da78d8f7e5208bfbc.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled Snap Beads |
| 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 blind or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Roman Shades "Weren't Built in a Day" |
| Products › Type | Blinds, Shades & Cords |
| Products › Category I D | 1853 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 2,000 units |
| Recall I D | 395 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using these Roman shades. The Land of Nod will be sending free repair kits to all known consumers. |
| Importers › Name | Airtex Design Group Inc., of Minneapolis, Minn. |
| Retailers › Name | The Land of Nod stores in Illinois and Washington state, its catalog and Web site from February 2007 through August 2009 for between $109 and $129. |
| Recall Date | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves all Roman shades sold by The Land of Nod. The 100% cotton shades with black-out lining were sold in solid blue chambray or in beige with pink, blue or green stripes and measure 36 inches or 48 inches wide by 63 inches long. A label sewn on the lower right back of the shade states "The Land of Nod" and "Made in China." |
| Recall Number | 10710 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact The Land of Nod at (800) 933-9904 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, visit the firm's Web site at www.landofnod.com, or send an e-mail to recall@landofnod.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |