CPSCGeneral Alert
Strangulation Death of a Child Prompts Recall of Roman Blinds; Sold Exclusively ...
Published: November 20, 2008Recall ID: 09050Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck in an exposed inner cord on the backside of the roman blinds.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves all sizes of IRIS and ALVINE Roman Blinds in white. The blinds have a sewn-in label at the top edge of the blind with the IKEA logotype, article name (IRIS or ALVINE), 5-digit supplier number 19799 or 21369, four-digit date stamp (YYWW) and the words "Made in India". On the bottom edge of the blind there is a sewn-in orange/white safety warning label. The blinds are made from 100% cotton.
Affected Products
IRIS and ALVINE Roman Blinds
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Strangulation-Death-of-a-Child-Prompts-Recall-of-Roman-Blinds-Sold-Exclusively-at-IKEA |
| Title | Strangulation Death of a Child Prompts Recall of Roman Blinds; Sold Exclusively at IKEA |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/de2ef930af9c43a98df627bb49405e15.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled IRIS Roman Blind |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/7e36164d3a2b4d108462857d34b8e068.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled ALVINE Roman Blind |
| Hazards › Name | Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck in an exposed inner cord on the backside of the roman blinds. |
| Injuries › Name | On April 4, 2008, a 1-year-old girl in Greenwich, Conn. became entangled in the inner cord of an IKEA Roman Blind and strangled. The child was in a portable playpen that was located underneath a fully lowered roman blind. She was found partially suspended with the inner cord of the blind wrapped twice around her neck. |
| Products › Name | IRIS and ALVINE Roman Blinds |
| Products › Type | Blinds, Shades & Cords |
| Products › Category I D | 1853 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 670,000 (an additional 4.8 million were sold outside of the United States) |
| Recall I D | 5010 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Roman Blinds and return them to any IKEA store to obtain a full refund. |
| Retailers › Name | IKEA stores nationwide from July 2005 through June 2008 for between $7 and $30. |
| Recall Date | 2008-11-20T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves all sizes of IRIS and ALVINE Roman Blinds in white. The blinds have a sewn-in label at the top edge of the blind with the IKEA logotype, article name (IRIS or ALVINE), 5-digit supplier number 19799 or 21369, four-digit date stamp (YYWW) and the words "Made in India". On the bottom edge of the blind there is a sewn-in orange/white safety warning label. The blinds are made from 100% cotton. |
| Distributors › Name | IKEA Home Furnishings, of Conshohocken, Pa. |
| Recall Number | 09050 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact IKEA toll-free at (888) 966-4532 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.ikea-usa.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-06-13T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | India |