Near Strangulation of Children Prompts Recall of Roman Shades by Louis Hornick & Co.; Sold Exclusively at Bed Bath & Beyond
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2009-10-27 · 10025
Hazards
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
10025
Date
2009-10-27
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Dublin Energy Solution Roman Shades
Companies
Retailer(s)
Bed Bath & Beyond stores nationwide and on-line at www.bedbathandbeyond.com from August 2007 through September 2009 for between $40 and $130.
Importer(s)
Louis Hornick & Co. Inc., of New York, N.Y.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
This recall includes all sizes and colors of Dublin Energy Solution Roman Shades sold by Bed Bath & Beyond with exposed inner cords on the back. Colors include navy, chocolate, khaki and cream. On the backside of the head rail, a small orange, black and white warning label sticker in English and Spanish which read in part, "Cords and bead chains can loop around child's neck and STRANGLE. Always keep cords...to get to cords."