Risk of Strangulation Prompts · Recalled
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall of Roman Shades; Sold Exclusively at West Elm
Strangulation 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.
- Units
- About 42,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $30–$40
- 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 all sizes and colors of West Elm Jute/Poly Roman shades. An orange, black and white label located at the bottom edge of the shades warns that "Cords and bead chains can loop around child's neck and STRANGLE."
The file
- Sold at
- West Elm catalog nationwide and through the firm's Web site at www.westelm.com from January 2005 through August 2009 for between $30 and $40.
- Product type
- Blinds, Shades & Cords
- Made in
- Taiwan
- Recalled by
- West Elm of San Francisco, Calif.
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Roman shades and contact West Elm to arrange for free pick up of the shade. A merchandise card in the value of the purchase will be issued once the shade is received by the firm.
For additional information, contact West Elm toll-free at (800) 492-1949 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.westelm.com
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.
