Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades; Sold Exclusively by Restoration Hardware Baby & Child

Strangulation 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…

Recall #: 10712
Affected scope: About 4,600 units

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Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades; Sold Exclusively by Restorat… was recalled and listed by the CPSC in December 17, 2009. Reason: Strangulation can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these Roman shades and contact Restoration Hardwa…. Verify recall #10712 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

issued this CPSC recall-Strangulation can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the….

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agency class: December 17, 2009
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #10712 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.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 5 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

This recall involves all Roman shades with black-out lining sold by Restoration Hardware Baby & Child. These shades measure 23, 32, 36 and 48 inches wide by 64 inches long. There is a label sewn on the left lower corner on the back of the shade that states "baby & child Restoration Hardware" and "Made in China." For additional description information of the recalled products go to www.rhbabyandchild.com

Reason for recall

Strangulation 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.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately stop using these Roman shades and contact Restoration Hardware Baby & Child to receive a free repair kit. All known purchasers have been contacted by the firm. The free repair kit will be available within six weeks.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	10712
Date reported	December 17, 2009
Date initiated	December 17, 2009
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	About 4,600 units
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 these Roman shades and contact Restoration Hardware Baby & Child to receive a free repair…

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This recall was issued by the CPSC on December 17, 2009. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 10712.

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