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Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall of Roman Shades by Draper Inc.

U.S. CPSCStrangulationDec 15, 2009
Picture of Recalled Roman Shade
Picture of Recalled Roman Shade
Picture of Recalled Roman Shade
Picture of Recalled Roman Shade
Picture of Recalled Roman Shade showing cord
Picture of Recalled Roman Shade showing cord

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

Hazard

These shades have an exposed operating cord and exposed inner cords on the back of the shade. Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the shade or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck. In addition, these shades have a continuous looped bead chain that when not attached to the wall or floor, hangs loosely by the shade, posing a strangulation hazard to children.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the Roman shades and call Draper for a free retrofit kit that removes both the operating cords and the exposed inner cords from the shades.

Incidents & injuries

None reported.

Product description

This recall involves two models of Roman FlexShades - Roman-CL (clutch/manually operated by a bead-chain) and Roman-MO (motorized). They come in a variety of colors and fabric types and are custom sized/made to order. The shade has a wooden head rail and a 9" valance and four (or more) horizontal plastic stacking bars that are placed about 15 inches apart along the length of the fabric; each bar contains two plastic rings.

Sold on

Specialty window covering dealers nationwide from March 2000 through September 2009 for between $450 and $2,100.

Contact the company

For additional information, contact Draper toll-free at (877) 315- 7037 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET daily, or visit the firm's Web site at www.draperinc.com and click on the "Roman Shade Recall" button.

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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