Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair of Roman Shades by Airtex Designs Group; Sold Exclusively by The Land of Nod
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2009-12-15 · 10710
Hazards
Strangulation 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
10710
Date
2009-12-15
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Roman Shades "Weren't Built in a Day"
Companies
Retailer(s)
The Land of Nod stores in Illinois and Washington state, its catalog and Web site from February 2007 through August 2009 for between $109 and $129.
Importer(s)
Airtex Design Group Inc., of Minneapolis, Minn.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
This recall involves all Roman shades sold by The Land of Nod. The 100% cotton shades with black-out lining were sold in solid blue chambray or in beige with pink, blue or green stripes and measure 36 inches or 48 inches wide by 63 inches long. A label sewn on the lower right back of the shade states "The Land of Nod" and "Made in China."