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

Recall 10-067 · December 15, 2009 · Risk

What to doConsumers 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

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Recall at a glance

Recall number
10-067 (CPSC)
Recall date
December 15, 2009
Brand
Risk
Category
Furniture and home
Products
Roll-up Blinds and Roman Shades
Hazard
Suffocation and strangulation hazard
Hazard type
Suffocation and strangulation
Units
About 1.1 million (600,000 roll-up blinds and 500,000 Roman shades)
Made in
China, Thailand
Last updated by CPSC
May 23, 2014

What was recalled

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

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Roll-up Blinds and Roman Shades · About 1.1 million (600,000 roll-up blinds and 500,000 Roman shades) units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Walmart stores nationwide and at www.walmart.com or www.samsclub.com from January 1999 through September 2009 for between $6 and $30.; Walmart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark..

Injuries or incidents reported

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.

Consumer contact

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

Recall history and context

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

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 294 recalls in the furniture and home category, 93 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Roll-up Blinds and Roman Shades (About 1.1 million (600,000 roll-up blinds and 500,000 Roman shades) units). This recall involves all styles and sizes of fabric, bamboo and jute roll-up blinds and Roman shades.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Suffocation and strangulation hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

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

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 23, 2014. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.