IKEA Recalls Roller Blinds, all Roman Blinds and all Roll-Up Blinds Due to Risk of Strangulation
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 10-261 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- June 10, 2010
- Brand
- IKEA
- Category
- Furniture and home
- Products
- Roller, Roman, and Roll-Up blinds
- Hazard
- Risk of Strangulation
- Hazard type
- Suffocation and strangulation
- Units
- About 3,360,000 (about 790,000 Roman blinds were recalled in November 2008 and August 2009 and about 533,000 Roller blinds were recalled in October 2009)
- Made in
- India, Estonia, China, Poland
- Last updated by CPSC
- January 23, 2015
What was recalled
This recall involves roller blinds that do not have a tension device attached to the bead chain, all Roman blinds and all roll-up blinds.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Roller, Roman, and Roll-Up blinds · About 3,360,000 (about 790,000 Roman blinds were recalled in November 2008 and August 2009 and about 533,000 Roller blinds were recalled in October 2009) units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: IKEA stores nationwide from January 1998 through June 2009 for between $5 and $55.; IKEA Home Furnishings, of Conshohocken, Pa..
Injuries or incidents reported
Roman Blinds: CPSC and IKEA received a new report of a 1 ½-year old boy in Lowell, Massachusetts who suffered a near strangulation in February 28, 2010. On April 4, 2008, a 1-year old girl in Greenwich, Conn. became entangled in the inner cord of an IKEA Roman blind and strangled. CPSC and IKEA also received a report of a 2-year old boy who suffered a near strangulation. The last two incidents prompted previous recalls. Roll-up Blinds and Roller Blinds: No incidents reported.
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact IKEA toll-free at (888) 966-4532 anytime, or visit the firm's website at www.ikea-usa.com
Recall history and context
IKEA appears in 42 CPSC recalls on record. See all IKEA 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?
Roller, Roman, and Roll-Up blinds (About 3,360,000 (about 790,000 Roman blinds were recalled in November 2008 and August 2009 and about 533,000 Roller blinds were recalled in October 2009) units). This recall involves roller blinds that do not have a tension device attached to the bead chain, all Roman blinds and all roll-up blinds.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Risk of Strangulation.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the roller blinds that do not have a tension device attached to the chain, all Roman blinds and all roll-up blinds and return them to any IKEA store for a full refund. In a previous recall, IKEA reminded consumers who have roller blinds with a tension device attached to the bead chain to make sure the tension device is installed into the wall or floor. If the consumer has…
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