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Product Recall
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades by The Shade Store
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Roman shades
Recall Date: June 30th, 2011
Type: Window Shades and Venetian Blinds and Indoor Shutters
Units: About 45,000 Roman shades
Hazards: 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.
Remedies: Repair
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shades and call the Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) for a free repair kit toll-free at (800) 506-4636 anytime or visitwww.windowcoverings.org. The Shade Store is contacting all known customers.
Description
This recall involves custom-made Roman shades. The shades were made out of fabric and of woven wood. The shades do not have any permanent markings.
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Consumer Contact:
For more information, contact The Shade Store toll-free at (800) 754-1455 or by e-mail at [email protected]Injuries:
None reported.
Manufacturers:
The Shade Store, of Port Chester, N.Y.
Retailers:
Five showroom locations and online at www.theshadestore.com from February 2006 through March 2011 for between $120 and $355 per shade.
