Shades and Blinds Recall
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October 27 2009, Various Blinds and Shades Are Recalled Due To Strangulation Hazard
Several incidents prompt the recall of various Blinds and Shades with exposed inner cords or cord loops.
This recall involves:
- 533,000 ISDANS, TUPPLUR, and ENJE Roller Blinds.
This recall involves all ISDANS, TUPPLUR and ENJE roller blinds. These blinds are made of a solid or sheer fabric, measuring 24" to 79" wide, and have a metal top rail and a bead chain. ENJE has a glued label on the wall fitting showing the IKEA logotype, article number, 5-digit supplier number, four digit date stamp (YYWW) and "Made in Taiwan". The roller blinds have an orange warning label attached at the base of the blind that is marked with AA-136800-3.
The blinds were sold at IKEA stores nationwide from July 2005 through July 2009 for between $10 and $55.
Strangulations can occur if the blind's looped bead chain is not attached to the wall or the floor with the tension device provided and a child's neck becomes entangled in the free-standing loop.
Check the recalled roller blinds to make sure the tension device provided is attached to the bead chain and installed into the wall or floor. If not attached, consumers should immediately stop using the roller blinds and contact IKEA or visit their local IKEA store to receive a free repair kit. The repair kits for the roller blinds will be available the second week of November. If the consumer has difficulty installing the tension device, contact IKEA for additional information toll-free at (888) 966-4532 anytime.
- 364,000 Dublin Energy Solution Roman Shades.
This recall includes all sizes and colors of Dublin Energy Solution Roman Shades sold by Bed Bath and Beyond with exposed inner cords on the back. Colors include navy, chocolate, khaki and cream. On the backside of the head rail, a small orange, black and white warning label sticker in English and Spanish which read in part, "Cords and bead chains can loop around child's neck and STRANGLE. Always keep cords ...to get to cords."
The blinds were sold at Bed Bath and Beyond stores nationwide and on-line at www.bedbathandbeyond.com from August 2007 through September 2009 for between $40 and $130.
Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the blind or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Roman shades and contact Louis Hornick and Company to receive a free repair kit. The repair kit will be available by the end of November.
For additional information, contact Louis Hornick and Company toll-free at (800) 517-3612 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET daily.
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90,000 Faux Suede Roman Shades.
This recall involves all Faux Suede room darkening Roman shades with style number 12810A. The shades were sold in Ivory, Taupe, Gold, Plum, Wine Red, Midnight Blue, Moss Green and Dark Brown and have a head rail that measures 23, 27, 31, 35, 39 43 or 48 inches. The shades have a sticker on the head rail with the letters WS and style 12810A is printed on the packaging box.
The blinds were sold at Hanover Direct/Domestications via internet at www.domestications.com and through catalog sales nationwide from January 2004 through December 2008 for between $20 and $40.
Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the blind or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.
Consumers should immediately stop using the Roman shades and contact Hanover Direct/Domestications for a free retrofit kit that removes both the operating cords and the exposed inner cords from the shades.
For information, contact Hanover Direct/Domestications toll-free at (800) 524-0597 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET daily.
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