CPSC recall · Reported December 15, 2009
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roll-Up Blinds by Lotus & Windoware: Sold Exclusively at Ace Hardware and Big Lots
Strangulations can occur if the lifting loop slides off the side of the blind and a child's neck becomes entangled on the free-standing loop or if a child places his/her neck betw…
The CPSC recalled This recall involves all roll-up blinds without release clips (see picture below). The ro….
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roll-Up Blinds by Lotus & Windoware: Sold … was recalled and listed by the CPSC in December 15, 2009. Reason: Strangulations can occur if the lifting loop slides off the side of the blind and a child's neck becomes enta…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately check the backside of the roll-up blinds to determine if the…. Verify recall #10069 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-Strangulations can occur if the lifting loop slides off the side of the blind and a child's neck becomes enta….
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- agency class
- December 15, 2009
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #10069 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
This recall involves all roll-up blinds without release clips (see picture below). The roll-up blinds have plastic, ¼" oval-shaped slats, and measure either 48" or 72" long. The blinds were sold with two warning hang tags indicating ways to avoid strangulation.
Reason for recall
Strangulations can occur if the lifting loop slides off the side of the blind and a child's neck becomes entangled on the free-standing loop or if a child places his/her neck between the lifting loop and the roll-up blind material.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately check the backside of the roll-up blinds to determine if they have release clips. If the roll-up blind does not have release clips, stop using the blinds immediately and contact the Window Covering Safety Council for a free repair kit.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 10069 |
| Date reported | December 15, 2009 |
| Date initiated | December 15, 2009 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About 250,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately check the backside of the roll-up blinds to determine if they have release clips. If the roll-up bli…
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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