Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades by The Shade Store
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2011-06-30 · 11747
Hazards
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.
Recall
Number
11747
Date
2011-06-30
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Roman shades
Remedies
Options
Repair
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
The Shade Store, of Port Chester, N.Y.
Retailer(s)
Five showroom locations and online at www.theshadestore.com from February 2006 through March 2011 for between $120 and $355 per shade.
Country of manufacture
United States
Description
This recall involves custom-made Roman shades. The shades were made out of fabric and of woven wood. The shades do not have any permanent markings.