CPSCGeneral Alert
Strangulation Death of a Child Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades by All Stro...
Published: December 15, 2009Recall ID: 10068Category: 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 Roman shades distributed by All Strong Industry that are made of a white-on-white striped fabric and measure about 64 inches long and the width ranges between 23 and 39 inches. The head rail has a strangulation warning and a label stating "CF" (Ching Feng Fashion Home Fashions Co., Ltd.), "52% Cotton/48% Polyester", and made in either Taiwan, Thailand or China. "RN 103984" is printed on another sewn-in tag near the bottom back side of the fabric.
Affected Products
Roman Shades
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Strangulation-Death-of-a-Child-Prompts-Recall-to-Repair-Roman-Shades-by-All-Strong-Industry |
| Title | Strangulation Death of a Child Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades by All Strong Industry |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/all-strong-shade-1.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Roman Shade |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/all-strong-shade-2.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Roman Shade showing cord |
| 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 | In February 2007, a 16-month-old boy in Painesville, Ohio died after becoming entangled in the exposed cord on the backside of a Roman shade and strangled. The child was found face down under a corner of the shade pulled into his crib. |
| Products › Name | Roman Shades |
| Products › Type | Blinds, Shades & Cords |
| Products › Category I D | 1853 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 290,000 |
| Recall I D | 68 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the recalled Roman shades immediately and contact the Window Covering Safety Council for a free repair kit. |
| Retailers › Name | Walmart stores nationwide and other retailers from January 2003 through May 2005 for between $10 and $20. |
| Recall Date | 2009-12-15T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Roman shades distributed by All Strong Industry that are made of a white-on-white striped fabric and measure about 64 inches long and the width ranges between 23 and 39 inches. The head rail has a strangulation warning and a label stating "CF" (Ching Feng Fashion Home Fashions Co., Ltd.), "52% Cotton/48% Polyester", and made in either Taiwan, Thailand or China. "RN 103984" is printed on another sewn-in tag near the bottom back side of the fabric. |
| Distributors › Name | All Strong Industry (USA) Inc., of Ontario, Calif. |
| Recall Number | 10068 |
| 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 › 1 › Country | Taiwan |
| Manufacturer Countries › 2 › Country | Thailand |
| Manufacturer Countries › 3 › Country | China |