Green Mountain Vista Inc. Recalls Roman Shades due to Risk of Strangulation
Recall 11007 · Oct 7, 2010 · Green Mountain Vista Inc.
200,000
units affected
200,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11007
- Date
- Oct 7, 2010
- Company
- Green Mountain Vista Inc.
- Units affected
- 200,000
- Product
- Roman shades
- Product type
- Window Shades and Venetian Blinds and Indoor Shutters
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
This recall involves all Green Mountain Vista Roman shades. These shades have a small sewn-on label on the back side of the shade with RN#107875.
What can happen
Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the shade or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the Roman shades and contact the Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) for a free repair kit at (800) 506-4636 anytime or visit www.windowcoverings.org
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Specialty home textile retail shops and mail order companies nationwide from September 2004 through August 2010 for between $40 and $120.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled roman shades?
Consumers should immediately stop using the Roman shades and contact the Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) for a free repair kit at (800) 506-4636 anytime or visit www.windowcoverings.org
What is the hazard?
Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the shade or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.