Meijer Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds Recalled for Strangulation Risk

Plain-English summary

Meijer is recalling approximately 240,000 units of "Innovations" and "At Home with Meijer" Roman shades and roll-up blinds. The Roman shades are made with fabric or bamboo, while the roll-up blinds are made with bamboo. A label reading "Innovation" or "At Home with Meijer" can be found under the headrail of the affected products. These items were sold at Meijer stores and Meijer.com between January 2004 and December 2009 for about $40.

The recall is prompted by the risk of strangulation. For roll-up blinds, strangulation can occur if lifting loops slide off the side and a child's neck becomes entangled, or if a child places their neck between the lifting loop and the blind material. For Roman shades, strangulation can occur when a child places their 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 their neck. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Roman shades and roll-up blinds. To obtain a free repair kit, consumers should contact the Window Covering Safety Council at (800) 506-4636 or visit www.windowcoverings.org. For additional information, consumers can contact Meijer at (800) 927-8699 or visit www.meijer.com.

The recalled product

Product

Meijer Innovations and "At Home with Meijer" Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds

Manufacturer

Whole Space Industries LTD, of Centereach, N.Y.

Category

Consumer Product — Window Coverings

Hazard

• strangulation

Affected units

240,000

Distribution

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