# Lowe's Stores Recall to Repair Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds; Two Near Strangulations Involved Young Children
> **CPSC recall** · 2010-12-01 · 11054 · 1 injuries reported
## Recall
- **Number:** 11054
- **Date:** 2010-12-01
- **Injuries reported:** 1
## Products

Roman shades and roll-up blinds

## Hazards

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. Roll-Up Blinds: Strangulations can occur if the lifting loop slides 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.

## Remedies

Repair

## Retailer(s)

Lowe's stores, other retail stores and at www.lowes.com since at least 1999 through June 2010 (Roman shades) and between at least 1999 and January 2005 (roll-up blinds) for between $10 and $1,800.

## Country of manufacture

China; United States; Mexico; Taiwan

## Description

This recall involves all styles and sizes of Roman shades and roll-up blinds sold by Lowe's. Roman shades with repair kits and roll-up blinds with release clips right below the head rail on the backside of the blind are not included in this recall.

## Source
- [CPSC recall page](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Lowes-Stores-Recall-to-Repair-Roman-Shades-and-Roll-Up-Blinds-Two-Near-Strangulations)
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