CPSCGeneral Alert
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds b...
Published: April 7, 2010Recall ID: 10729Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Roman Shades - Strangulations 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. Roll-Up Blinds - 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 styles and sizes of Roman shades and roll-up blinds sold by Oriental Furniture. "Oriental Furniture" is printed on the packaging.
Affected Products
Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Risk-of-Strangulation-Prompts-Recall-to-Repair-Roman-Shades-and-Roll-Up-Blinds-by-Oriental-Furniture |
| Title | Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds by Oriental Furniture |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/ee8b1e9fab2340e586f98e97508df994.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Roll-Up Blind |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/876a9bbd4dbf4f63beacc9391843cb3a.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Roman Shade |
| Hazards › Name | Roman Shades - Strangulations 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. Roll-Up Blinds - 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 reported. |
| Products › Name | Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds |
| Products › Type | Blinds, Shades & Cords |
| Products › Category I D | 1853 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 25,000 |
| Recall I D | 415 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the recalled Roman shades and roll-up blinds immediately and contact the Window Covering Safety Council for a free repair kit at (800) 506-4636 anytime or visit www.windowcoverings.org. Oriental Furniture is contacting all known consumers. |
| Importers › Name | Oriental Furniture of Cambridge, Mass. |
| Retailers › Name | Only online at www.orientalfurniture.com, www.amazon.com, and www.overstock.com from March 2009 through December 2009 for between $20 and $60. |
| Recall Date | 2010-04-07T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves all styles and sizes of Roman shades and roll-up blinds sold by Oriental Furniture. "Oriental Furniture" is printed on the packaging. |
| Recall Number | 10729 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Oriental Furniture at (800) 978-2100 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.orientalfurniture.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |