Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roll-Up Blinds by Lotus & Windoware: Sold Exclusively at Ace Hardware and Big Lots
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2009-12-15 · 10069
Hazards
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.
Recall
Number
10069
Date
2009-12-15
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
¼" Oval Roll-up Blinds
Companies
Retailer(s)
Ace Hardware and Big Lots stores nationwide from January 1999 through April 2009 for between $6 and $20.
Importer(s)
Lotus & Windoware Inc., of Memphis, Tenn.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
This recall involves all roll-up blinds without release clips (see picture below). The roll-up blinds have plastic, ¼" oval-shaped slats, and measure either 48" or 72" long. The blinds were sold with two warning hang tags indicating ways to avoid strangulation.