The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·09051·Announced 2008-11-20

Green Mountain Vista Recalls Insulated Window Shades Due to Strangulation Risk

Green Mountain Vista is recalling about 7,300 insulated window shades after a child suffered a near-strangulation from a loose bead chain.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a significant injury report (near-strangulation with deep neck bruising) and a hazard explicitly described as a 'fatal strangulation hazard,' meeting the criteria for a Severe (4) rating under the rubric for significant injury reports.

Plain-English summary

Green Mountain Vista Inc. is recalling approximately 7,300 insulated black-out roller shades and insulated Roman shades. The recall was initiated after the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) received a report of a near-strangulation incident involving a 2-year-old child in Bristol, Connecticut, in June 2008. The child placed a loose bead cord loop around her neck while standing on a radiator, resulting in deep neck bruising and vomiting, though she has since recovered.

The affected products feature a continuous looped bead chain that, if not attached to the wall or floor, hangs loosely and poses a fatal strangulation hazard to children. The recall includes specific colors and sizes of roller and Roman shades, identified by the RN number 107875 on the care label. These products were sold nationwide between June 2005 and September 2008 for between $60 and $200 through retailers such as Target.com, Plow & Hearth, and Country Curtains.

Consumers should immediately check their window coverings to ensure the tension device is attached. If the device is not attached, consumers must stop using the window coverings and contact Green Mountain Vista Inc. to receive a free repair kit. If the consumer is unable to install the tensioning device, they should contact the company for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Insulated Black-Out Roller Shades and Insulated Roman Shades
Manufacturer
Green Mountain Vista Inc., of Williston, Vt.
Category
Consumer Product — Window Coverings
Hazard
Affected units
7,300

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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