Strangulation Death of a Child Prompts · Recalled
Strangulation Death of a Child Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades by All Strong Industry
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.
- Units
- About 290,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- Reported
- Price
- $10–$20
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Walmart stores nationwide and other retailers from January 2003 through May 2005 for between $10 and $20.
- Product type
- Blinds, Shades & Cords
- Made in
- China, Taiwan, Thailand
- Recalled by
- All Strong Industry (USA) Inc., of Ontario, Calif.
Incident log
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.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the recalled Roman shades immediately and contact the Window Covering Safety Council for a free repair kit.
For additional information, contact the Window Covering Safety Council at (800) 506-4636 anytime or visit www.windowcoverings.org
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated DEC 15 2009; last revised MAY 23 2014.
