Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roll-Up Blinds and Roman Shades by Walmart
Roll-up Blinds and Roman Shades |
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Date of Recall:
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
CPSC Release Number:
10-067
Manufactured In:
China
Units:
About 1.1 million (600,000 roll-up blinds and 500,000 Roman shades)
Importer:
Walmart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.
Sold By:
Walmart stores nationwide and at www.walmart.com or www.samsclub.com from January 1999 through September 2009 for between $6 and $30.
Problem/Hazard:
Roll-Up Blinds: Strangulations can occur if the lifting loops slide 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.
Injuries/Incidents:
No incidents or injuries have been reported involving Roman shades directly sold by Walmart. However, CPSC is aware of the death of a child from one of these Roman shades sold by another retailer. No incidents or injuries have been reported in roll-up shades.
Description:
This recall involves all styles and sizes of fabric, bamboo and jute roll-up blinds and Roman shades.
Remedy:
Consumers should immediately stop using the Roman shades and the roll-up blinds and contact the Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) for a free repair kit at (800) 506-4636 anytime or visit www.windowcoverings.org - consumers with bamboo roll-up blinds should take the blinds to their Walmart store for a full refund.
Consumer Contact:
For additional information, contact Walmart at (800) 925-6278 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.walmartstores.com
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