The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·11747·Announced 2011-06-30

The Shade Store Recalls Roman Shades Due to Strangulation Risk

The Shade Store is recalling about 45,000 Roman shades because exposed cords pose a strangulation hazard to children. Consumers should stop using the shades and contact the Window Covering Safety Council for a free repair kit.

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

Plain-English summary

The Shade Store is recalling approximately 45,000 custom-made Roman shades sold between February 2006 and March 2011. The shades, made of fabric and woven wood, were sold at five showroom locations and online for between $120 and $355 per unit. The shades do not have any permanent markings.

The recall was issued because the shades present a strangulation hazard. Children can place their necks between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the blind, or pull the cord out and wrap it around their necks. The Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that no injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shades. To obtain a free repair kit, consumers should call the Window Covering Safety Council toll-free at (800) 506-4636 or visit www.windowcoverings.org. The Shade Store is also contacting all known customers. For more information, consumers can contact The Shade Store toll-free at (800) 754-1455 or by email at [email protected].

The recalled product

Product
Roman shades
Manufacturer
The Shade Store, of Port Chester, N.Y.
Category
Consumer Product — Window Coverings
Hazard
Affected units
45,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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