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IKEA blinds - iris and alvine roman blinds — suffocation risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskSuffocationDec 12, 2008

Hazard

The product poses a risk of suffocation because the inner cords on the back of the blinds can be pulled downwards to form a free-standing cord loop presenting a risk of entanglement for young children. One incident reported.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the manufacturer — Other

Product description

Cotton roman blind; top rail in wood and cross rail in steel. Identifying marks and location: Article name, 5-digit supplier number and 4-digit date stamp (YYWW) located on a sewn in label at the top edge of the blind. Recall issued for repair of all IRIS and ALVINE Roman Blinds date stamp 0823 and earlier on all markets.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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