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Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roll-Up Blinds by Lotus & Windoware: Sold Exclusively at Ace Hardware and Big Lots

U.S. CPSCStrangulationDec 15, 2009
Recalled Oval Roll-up Blind
Recalled Oval Roll-up Blind
Recalled Oval Roll-up Blind showing cord
Recalled Oval Roll-up Blind showing cord
Roll-Up Blind without Release Clip
Roll-Up Blind without Release Clip
Roll-Up Blind with Release Clip
Roll-Up Blind with Release Clip

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

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.

Remedy

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 the blinds immediately and contact the Window Covering Safety Council for a free repair kit.

Incidents & injuries

None.

Product description

This recall involves all roll-up blinds without release clips (see picture below). The roll-up blinds have plastic, ¼" oval-shaped slats, and measure either 48" or 72" long. The blinds were sold with two warning hang tags indicating ways to avoid strangulation.

Sold on

Ace Hardware and Big Lots stores nationwide from January 1999 through April 2009 for between $6 and $20.

Contact the company

For additional information, contact the Window Covering Safety Council at (800) 506-4636 anytime or visit www.windowcoverings.org

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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