CPSC recall · Reported December 15, 2009
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall of Roman Shades by Draper Inc.
These shades have an exposed operating cord and exposed inner cords on the back of the shade. Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner c…
Draper Inc., of Spiceland, Ind. recalled This recall involves two models of Roman FlexShades - Roman-CL (clutch/manually operated ….
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall of Roman Shades by Draper Inc. was recalled by Draper Inc., of Spiceland, Ind. in December 15, 2009. Reason: These shades have an exposed operating cord and exposed inner cords on the back of the shade. Strangulations …. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the Roman shades and call Draper for a free retro…. Verify recall #10074 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Draper Inc., of Spiceland, Ind. issued this CPSC recall-These shades have an exposed operating cord and exposed inner cords on the back of the shade. Strangulations ….
- None
- agency class
- December 15, 2009
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #10074 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 two models of Roman FlexShades - Roman-CL (clutch/manually operated by a bead-chain) and Roman-MO (motorized). They come in a variety of colors and fabric types and are custom sized/made to order. The shade has a wooden head rail and a 9" valance and four (or more) horizontal plastic stacking bars that are placed about 15 inches apart along the length of the fabric; each bar contains two plastic rings.
Reason for recall
These shades have an exposed operating cord and exposed inner cords on the back of the shade. Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the shade or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck. In addition, these shades have a continuous looped bead chain that when not attached to the wall or floor, hangs loosely by the shade, posing a strangulation hazard to children.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the Roman shades and call Draper for a free retrofit kit that removes both the operating cords and the exposed inner cords from the shades.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 10074 |
| Date reported | December 15, 2009 |
| Date initiated | December 15, 2009 |
| Recalling firm | Draper Inc., of Spiceland, Ind. |
| Affected scope | About 1,800 |
| 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 stop using the Roman shades and call Draper for a free retrofit kit that removes both the operating …
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