Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades by The Shade Store
Recall 11747 · Jun 30, 2011 · The Shade Store
45,000
units affected
45,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11747
- Date
- Jun 30, 2011
- Company
- The Shade Store
- Units affected
- 45,000
- Product
- Roman shades
- Product type
- Window Shades and Venetian Blinds and Indoor Shutters
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
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.
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 blind or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Five showroom locations and online at www.theshadestore.com from February 2006 through March 2011 for between $120 and $355 per shade.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled roman shades?
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.
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 blind 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.