Risk of Strangulation Prompts · Recalled
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roll-Up Blinds by Lotus & Windoware: Sold Exclusively at Ace Hardware and Big Lots
Strangulations can occur if the lifting loop slides 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.
- Units
- About 250,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $6–$20
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
This recall involves all roll-up blinds without release clips (see picture below). The roll-up blinds have plastic, ¼" oval-shaped slats, and measure either 48" or 72" long. The blinds were sold with two warning hang tags indicating ways to avoid strangulation.
The file
- Sold at
- Ace Hardware and Big Lots stores nationwide from January 1999 through April 2009 for between $6 and $20.
- Product type
- Blinds, Shades & Cords
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Lotus & Windoware Inc., of Memphis, Tenn.
Incident log
None.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately check the backside of the roll-up blinds to determine if they have release clips. If the roll-up blind does not have release clips, stop using the blinds 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.
