The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·10340·Announced 2010-09-09

Jo-Ann Recalls Bamboo Roll-Up Blinds Due to Strangulation Risk

Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores is recalling bamboo roll-up blinds with valances because the lifting loop can cause strangulation. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores is recalling approximately 1,800 bamboo roll-up blinds with valances due to a risk of strangulation. The recall involves blinds sold in two sizes: 36"x72" and 48"x72". These products were sold nationwide at Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores between April 2009 and December 2009 for $25 or $30. The blinds were manufactured in China.

The hazard exists because the lifting loop can slide off the side of the blind, allowing a child's neck to become entangled in the free-standing loop. Additionally, a child could place their neck between the lifting loop and the roll-up blind material. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports that no injuries have been associated with this recall.

Consumers should immediately stop using the roll-up blinds and return the product to the nearest Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores for a full refund. For more information, consumers can contact Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores toll-free at (888) 739-4120 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or email [email protected].

The recalled product

Product
Bamboo Roll-up blinds with valance
Category
Consumer Product — Window Coverings
Hazard
Affected units
1,800

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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