Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall of Roman Shades by Draper Inc.
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2009-12-15 · 10074
Hazards
These shades have an exposed operating cord and exposed inner cords on the back of the shade. Strangulations 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. In addition, these shades have a continuous looped bead chain that when not attached to the wall or floor, hangs loosely by the shade, posing a strangulation hazard to children.
Recall
Number
10074
Date
2009-12-15
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Roman Shades
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Draper Inc., of Spiceland, Ind.
Retailer(s)
Specialty window covering dealers nationwide from March 2000 through September 2009 for between $450 and $2,100.
Country of manufacture
United States
Description
This recall involves two models of Roman FlexShades - Roman-CL (clutch/manually operated by a bead-chain) and Roman-MO (motorized). They come in a variety of colors and fabric types and are custom sized/made to order. The shade has a wooden head rail and a 9" valance and four (or more) horizontal plastic stacking bars that are placed about 15 inches apart along the length of the fabric; each bar contains two plastic rings.