Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds
Published December 15, 2009
Summary
CPSC records recall 10066, published December 15, 2009. Reported units: More than 2.2 million Roman shades and about 340 roll-up blinds.
What's the hazard
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. Roll-Up Blinds: Strangulations can occur if the lifting loop slides 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.
What to do
Consumers should stop using the recalled Roman shades and roll-up blinds immediately and contact the Window Covering Safety Council for a free repair kit at (800) 506-4636 anytime or visit www.windowcoverings.org
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Recall details
- Brand
- JCPenney Purchasing Corp., of Plano, Texas
- Distributor
- JCPenney Stores, JCPenney Custom Decorating, Catalog and www.jcp.com since at least 1999 to October 2009 for between $10 and $500.
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds recalled?
Yes. CPSC published recall 10066 on December 15, 2009. Reported hazard: 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. Roll-Up Blinds: Strangulations can occur if the lifting loop slides 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.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the recalled Roman shades and roll-up blinds immediately and contact the Window Covering Safety Council for a free repair kit at (800) 506-4636 anytime or visit www.windowcoverings.org
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: JCPenney Purchasing Corp., of Plano, Texas.