Risk of Strangulation Prompts · Recalled
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades by The Shade Store
Strangulations 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 45,000 Roman shades
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $120–$355
- Remedy
- Repair
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Affected
This recall involves custom-made Roman shades. The shades were made out of fabric and of woven wood. The shades do not have any permanent markings.
The file
- Sold at
- Five showroom locations and online at www.theshadestore.com from February 2006 through March 2011 for between $120 and $355 per shade.
- Product type
- Window Shades and Venetian Blinds and Indoor Shutters
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- The Shade Store, of Port Chester, N.Y.
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shades and call the Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) for a free repair kit toll-free at (800) 506-4636 anytime or visit www.windowcoverings.org. The Shade Store is contacting all known customers.
For more information, contact The Shade Store toll-free at (800) 754-1455 or by e-mail at help@theshadestore.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 30 2011; last revised JUL 08 2016.
