Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roll-Up Blinds and Roman Shades by Walmart
Recall 10067 · Dec 15, 2009 · Walmart Stores Inc.
1,100,000
units affected
1,100,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10067
- Date
- Dec 15, 2009
- Company
- Walmart Stores Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,100,000
- Product
- Roll-up Blinds and Roman Shades
- Product type
- Blinds, Shades & Cords
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
This recall involves all styles and sizes of fabric, bamboo and jute roll-up blinds and Roman shades.
What can happen
Roll-Up Blinds: Strangulations can occur if the lifting loops slide 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. 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.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the Roman shades and the roll-up blinds 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
- No incidents or injuries have been reported involving Roman shades directly sold by Walmart. No incidents or injuries have been reported in roll-up shades.
- Sold at
- Walmart stores nationwide and at www.walmart.com or www.samsclub.com from January 1999 through September 2009 for between $6 and $30.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled roll-up blinds and roman shades?
Consumers should immediately stop using the Roman shades and the roll-up blinds 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?
Roll-Up Blinds: Strangulations can occur if the lifting loops slide 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. Roman Shades: Strangulations can occur when a child places 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.