Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Victoria Classics Roman Shades; Sold Exclusively by Target Stores

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

This recall includes two styles of shades - Thermal Sailcloth and Matchstick Bamboo roman Shades - all have a small sewn-in label on the back that reads "home, Made in China." The shades measure about 64 inches long. The widths of the thermal shades are 23, 27, 31 and 35 inches and were sold in coffee, red, ivory and tan. The widths of the Matchstick roman shades are 23, 27, 31, 35 and 36 inches and are brown.

Is my product affected?

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• Thermal Sailcloth and Matchstick Bamboo Roman Shades · About 163,000 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Target stores and at Target.com nationwide from September 2008 through June 2009 for between $15 and $40.; Victoria Classics of Edison, N.J..

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact Victoria Classics toll-free at (800) 583-9845 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET daily, or visit the firm's Web site at www.victoriaclassics.com.

Recall history and context

Risk appears in 20 CPSC recalls on record. See all Risk recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 399 recalls in the other consumer products category, 68 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

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