The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·11264·Announced 2011-06-30

Wm. Wright Recalls Roman Shade Kits Due to Strangulation Risk

Wm. Wright Co. is recalling about 48,000 Roman shade make-it-yourself kits because exposed cords 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) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Wm. Wright Co. is recalling approximately 48,000 units of its "my home make-it-yourself" Roman shade kits. The recall involves kits with item numbers 1451007001, 1451008001, or 1451008001A, which fit windows up to 48 inches wide by 60 inches long. The kits were sold at Walmart, Jo-Ann Stores, and other specialty textile and variety retail shops nationwide from December 2007 through June 2011 for between $20 and $25.

The recall is due to a risk of strangulation. A child can place their neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the shade, or pull the cord out and wrap it around their neck. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

Consumers should immediately stop using the Roman shades and contact Wm. Wright for a free repair kit, which includes a fabric voucher, new instructions, and warning tags. Unused kits should be returned to the place of purchase for a redesigned kit. For more information, consumers can contact Wm. Wright toll-free at (800) 545-5740 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the company's website.

The recalled product

Product
Roman shade make-it-yourself kits
Manufacturer
Wm. Wright Co., of Antioch, Tenn.
Category
Consumer Product — Window Treatments
Hazard
Affected units
48,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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