Green Mountain Vista Inc. · Recalled
Green Mountain Vista Inc. Recalls Roman Shades due to Risk of Strangulation
Strangulations 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 200,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $40–$120
- Remedy
- Repair
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Affected
This recall involves all Green Mountain Vista Roman shades. These shades have a small sewn-on label on the back side of the shade with RN#107875.
The file
- Sold at
- Specialty home textile retail shops and mail order companies nationwide from September 2004 through August 2010 for between $40 and $120.
- Product type
- Window Shades and Venetian Blinds and Indoor Shutters
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Green Mountain Vista, Inc. of Williston, Vt.
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the Roman shades and contact the Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) for a free repair kit at (800) 506-4636 anytime or visit www.windowcoverings.org
For additional information, contact Green Mountain Vista at (800) 639-1728 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.gmvista.com Note: Examine all shades and blinds in your home. Make sure there are no accessible cords on the front, side or back of the product. CPSC recommends the use of cordless window coverings in all homes where children live or visit.
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 OCT 07 2010; last revised JUL 06 2016.
