CPSCGeneral Alert
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades by The Shade Store
Published: June 30, 2011Recall ID: 11747Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
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.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves custom-made Roman shades. The shades were made out of fabric and of woven wood. The shades do not have any permanent markings.
Affected Products
Roman shades
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/Risk-of-Strangulation-Prompts-Recall-to-Repair-Roman-Shades-by-The-Shade-Store |
| Title | Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades by The Shade Store |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11747.11747a.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Front |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11747.11747b.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Back / Hazard |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11747.11747c.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Front |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11747.11747d.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Back/Hazard |
| Images › 5 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11747.11747e.jpg |
| Images › 5 › Caption | Front |
| Images › 6 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11747.11747f.jpg |
| Images › 6 › Caption | Back/Hazard |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Roman shades |
| Products › Type | Window Shades and Venetian Blinds and Indoor Shutters |
| Products › Category I D | 67795 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 45,000 Roman shades |
| Recall I D | 860 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shades and call the Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) for a free repair kit toll-free at (800) 506-4636 anytime or visit www.windowcoverings.org. The Shade Store is contacting all known customers. |
| Retailers › Name | Five showroom locations and online at www.theshadestore.com from February 2006 through March 2011 for between $120 and $355 per shade. |
| Recall Date | 2011-06-30T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves custom-made Roman shades. The shades were made out of fabric and of woven wood. The shades do not have any permanent markings. |
| Recall Number | 11747 |
| Manufacturers › Name | The Shade Store, of Port Chester, N.Y. |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, contact The Shade Store toll-free at (800) 754-1455 or by e-mail at help@theshadestore.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-07-08T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |