Risk of Strangulation Prompts · Recalled
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair of Roman Shades by Airtex Designs Group; Sold Exclusively by The Land of Nod
Strangulation 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 2,000 units
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $109–$129
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
This recall involves all Roman shades sold by The Land of Nod. The 100% cotton shades with black-out lining were sold in solid blue chambray or in beige with pink, blue or green stripes and measure 36 inches or 48 inches wide by 63 inches long. A label sewn on the lower right back of the shade states "The Land of Nod" and "Made in China."
The file
- Sold at
- The Land of Nod stores in Illinois and Washington state, its catalog and Web site from February 2007 through August 2009 for between $109 and $129.
- Product type
- Blinds, Shades & Cords
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Airtex Design Group Inc., of Minneapolis, Minn.
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using these Roman shades. The Land of Nod will be sending free repair kits to all known consumers.
For additional information, contact The Land of Nod at (800) 933-9904 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, visit the firm's Web site at www.landofnod.com, or send an e-mail to recall@landofnod.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.
