# Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall of Roman Shades; Sold Exclusively at West Elm
> **CPSC recall** · 2009-12-15 · 10072 · 1 injuries reported
## Recall
- **Number:** 10072
- **Date:** 2009-12-15
- **Injuries reported:** 1
## Products

Jute/Poly Roman Shades

## Hazards

Strangulation can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the shade or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.

## Retailer(s)

West Elm catalog nationwide and through the firm's Web site at www.westelm.com from January 2005 through August 2009 for between $30 and $40.

## Country of manufacture

Taiwan

## Description

This recall involves all sizes and colors of West Elm Jute/Poly Roman shades. An orange, black and white label located at the bottom edge of the shades warns that "Cords and bead chains can loop around child's neck and STRANGLE."

## Source
- [CPSC recall page](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Risk-of-Strangulation-Prompts-Recall-of-Roman-Shades-Sold-Exclusively-at-West-Elm)
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