Oval Roll-up Blinds and Woolrich Roman Shades
Published August 26, 2009
Summary
CPSC records recall 09324, published August 26, 2009. Reported units: About 4.2 million roll-up blinds and 600,000 Roman shades.
What's the hazard
Strangulations can occur if the lifting loops slide off the side of the blind and a child's neck becomes entangled on the free-standing loop or if a child places his/her neck between the lifting loop and the roll-up blind material. Roman Shades: Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her 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 his/her neck.
What to do
Consumers should immediately check the backside of the roll-up blinds to determine if they have release clips. If the roll-up blind does not have release clips, stop using it immediately and contact Lewis Hyman for a free repair kit. Consumers should immediately stop using the Roman shades and contact Lewis Hyman for a free repair kit. The repair kits for the Roman shades will be available by the end of September.
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Recall details
- Brand
- Lewis Hyman Inc., of Carson, Calif.
- Distributor
- The Roman shades were sold exclusively at Target stores nationwide and on Target.com from March 2006 through December 2008 for between $25 and $43. The roll-up blinds were sold at retail stores nationwide from January 1999 through December 2003 for between $6 and $20.
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was Oval Roll-up Blinds and Woolrich Roman Shades recalled?
Yes. CPSC published recall 09324 on August 26, 2009. Reported hazard: Strangulations can occur if the lifting loops slide off the side of the blind and a child's neck becomes entangled on the free-standing loop or if a child places his/her neck between the lifting loop and the roll-up blind material. Roman Shades: Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her 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 his/her neck.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately check the backside of the roll-up blinds to determine if they have release clips. If the roll-up blind does not have release clips, stop using it immediately and contact Lewis Hyman for a free repair kit. Consumers should immediately stop using the Roman shades and contact Lewis Hyman for a free repair kit. The repair kits for the Roman shades will be available by the end of September.
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: Lewis Hyman Inc., of Carson, Calif..