Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds by Meijer
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2010-03-02 · 10150
Hazards
Roll-up Blinds-Strangulations can occur if the lifting loops slide 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. Roman Shades-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.
Recall
Number
10150
Date
2010-03-02
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Meijer Innovations and "At Home with Meijer" Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Whole Space Industries LTD, of Centereach, N.Y.
Retailer(s)
Meijer Stores and Meijer.com between January 2004 and December 2009 for about $40.
Importer(s)
Meijer, of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Country of manufacture
Taiwan
Description
This recall involves all Innovations and "At Home with Meijer" Roman shades and roll-up blinds. The Roman shades are made with fabric or bamboo and the Roll-up blinds with bamboo. A label reading "Innovation" or "At Home with Meijer" can be found under the headrail.