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Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roll-Up Blinds and Roman Shades by Walmart

U.S. CPSCStrangulationSold on WalmartDec 15, 2009
Recalled Roll-Up Blind
Recalled Roll-Up Blind
Recalled Roll-Up Blind showing cord
Recalled Roll-Up Blind showing cord
Recalled Roll-Up Blind showing cord
Recalled Roll-Up Blind showing cord
Recalled Roman Shade
Recalled Roman Shade
Recalled Roman Shade showing cord
Recalled Roman Shade showing cord

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Hazard

Roll-Up Blinds: 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.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the Roman shades and the roll-up blinds and contact the Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) for a free repair kit at (800) 506-4636 anytime or visit www.windowcoverings.org

Incidents & injuries

No incidents or injuries have been reported involving Roman shades directly sold by Walmart. However, CPSC is aware of the death of a child from one of these Roman shades sold by another retailer. No incidents or injuries have been reported in roll-up shades.

Product description

This recall involves all styles and sizes of fabric, bamboo and jute roll-up blinds and Roman shades.

Sold on

Walmart stores nationwide and at www.walmart.com or www.samsclub.com from January 1999 through September 2009 for between $6 and $30.

Contact the company

For additional information, contact Walmart at (800) 925-6278 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.walmartstores.com

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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