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