Risk of Strangulation Prompts · Recalled
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roll-Up Blinds by Chicology
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 6,200
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- —
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
This recall involves the French Antique Gold, Zen Moss, Tropic Ginger, and Kansas White roll-up blind models. The roll-up shades are gold, green, tan and white and are made from natural fiber-paper, jute, and polyester.
The file
- Sold at
- Online retailers including Overstock.com, Bestwindowtreatments.com, Bedbathstore.com, Unbeatablesale.com, Bonton.com, Linensource.com, and Solutions.com from April 2006 through March 2010.
- Product type
- Blinds, Shades & Cords
- Made in
- Taiwan
- Recalled by
- Chicology of Ontario, Calif.
Incident log
None reported
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the roll-up blinds and contact Chicology to obtain a free retrofit kit.
For additional information, contact the company toll-free at (866) 999-6188 or visit the company's website at www.chicology.com. You can also e-mail the company at info@chicology.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 JUN 15 2010; last revised MAY 23 2014.
