Lotus & Windoware Oval Roll-Up Blinds Recalled for Strangulation Risk
Lotus & Windoware is recalling about 250,000 oval roll-up blinds sold at Ace Hardware and Big Lots because the lifting loop can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (strangulation hazard) where no injuries have been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Lotus & Windoware Inc. is recalling approximately 250,000 units of ¼" Oval Roll-up Blinds. These blinds feature plastic, oval-shaped slats and measure either 48 or 72 inches in length. The products were sold exclusively at Ace Hardware and Big Lots stores nationwide from January 1999 through April 2009 for prices between $6 and $20. The blinds were manufactured in China.
The recall is prompted by a risk of strangulation. The hazard occurs if the lifting loop slides off the side of the blind, allowing a child's neck to become entangled in the free-standing loop, or if a child places their neck between the lifting loop and the roll-up blind material. The source text states that no injuries have been reported.
Consumers should immediately check the backside of their roll-up blinds to determine if they have release clips. If the blinds do not have release clips, consumers should stop using them immediately and contact the Window Covering Safety Council at (800) 506-4636 or visit www.windowcoverings.org to obtain a free repair kit.
The recalled product
- Product
- ¼" Oval Roll-up Blinds
- Manufacturer
- Lotus & Windoware Inc., of Memphis, Tenn.
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 250,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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