IKEA Recalls Roller Blinds, all Roman Blinds and all Roll-Up Blinds Due to Risk of Strangulation
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2010-06-10 · 10261
Hazards
Roller Blinds: Strangulations can occur if the blind's looped bead chain is not attached to the wall or the floor with the tension device provided and a child's neck becomes entangled in the free-standing loop. Roman Blinds: 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. An additional hazard exists when the Roman blind has a continuous looped
Recall
Number
10261
Date
2010-06-10
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Roller, Roman, and Roll-Up blinds
Companies
Retailer(s)
IKEA stores nationwide from January 1998 through June 2009 for between $5 and $55.
Distributor(s)
IKEA Home Furnishings, of Conshohocken, Pa.
Country of manufacture
India; Estonia; China; Poland
Description
This recall involves roller blinds that do not have a tension device attached to the bead chain, all Roman blinds and all roll-up blinds.