CPSCGeneral Alert
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roll-Up Blinds by Lotus & Windowa...
Published: December 15, 2009Recall ID: 10069Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Strangulations can occur if the lifting loop slides off the side of the blind and a child's neck becomes entangled on the free-standing loop or if a child places his/her neck between the lifting loop and the roll-up blind material.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves all roll-up blinds without release clips (see picture below). The roll-up blinds have plastic, ¼" oval-shaped slats, and measure either 48" or 72" long. The blinds were sold with two warning hang tags indicating ways to avoid strangulation.
Affected Products
¼" Oval Roll-up Blinds
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Risk-of-Strangulation-Prompts-Recall-to-Repair-Roll-Up-Blinds-by-Lotus--Windoware-Sold-Exclusively-at-Ace-Hardware-and-Big-Lots |
| Title | Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roll-Up Blinds by Lotus & Windoware: Sold Exclusively at Ace Hardware and Big Lots |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Lotus-Windoware-1.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Oval Roll-up Blind |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Lotus-Windoware-2.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Oval Roll-up Blind showing cord |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Lotus-Windoware-3.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Roll-Up Blind without Release Clip |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Lotus-Windoware-4.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Roll-Up Blind with Release Clip |
| Hazards › Name | Strangulations can occur if the lifting loop slides off the side of the blind and a child's neck becomes entangled on the free-standing loop or if a child places his/her neck between the lifting loop and the roll-up blind material. |
| Injuries › Name | None. |
| Products › Name | ¼" Oval Roll-up Blinds |
| Products › Type | Blinds, Shades & Cords |
| Products › Category I D | 1853 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 250,000 |
| Recall I D | 69 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately check the backside of the roll-up blinds to determine if they have release clips. If the roll-up blind does not have release clips, stop using the blinds immediately and contact the Window Covering Safety Council for a free repair kit. |
| Importers › Name | Lotus & Windoware Inc., of Memphis, Tenn. |
| Retailers › Name | Ace Hardware and Big Lots stores nationwide from January 1999 through April 2009 for between $6 and $20. |
| Recall Date | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves all roll-up blinds without release clips (see picture below). The roll-up blinds have plastic, ¼" oval-shaped slats, and measure either 48" or 72" long. The blinds were sold with two warning hang tags indicating ways to avoid strangulation. |
| Recall Number | 10069 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact the Window Covering Safety Council at (800) 506-4636 anytime or visit www.windowcoverings.org |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |