Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades by The Shade Store

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 i…

Recall #: 11747
Affected scope: About 45,000 Roman shades

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The Shade Store, of Port Chester, N.y. recalled This recall involves custom-made Roman shades. The shades were made out of fabric and of ….

Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades by The Shade Store was recalled by The Shade Store, of Port Chester, N.y. in June 30, 2011. Reason: Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on th…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shades and call the Window Covering …. Verify recall #11747 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

The Shade Store, of Port Chester, N.y. issued this CPSC recall-Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on th….

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agency class: June 30, 2011
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #11747 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 custom-made Roman shades. The shades were made out of fabric and of woven wood. The shades do not have any permanent markings.

Reason for recall

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.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shades and call the Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) for a free repair kit toll-free at (800) 506-4636 anytime or visit www.windowcoverings.org. The Shade Store is contacting all known customers.

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	11747
Date reported	June 30, 2011
Date initiated	June 30, 2011
Recalling firm	The Shade Store, of Port Chester, N.y.
Affected scope	About 45,000 Roman shades
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 recalled shades and call the Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) for a free repair …

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What product was recalled? ▼

This recall involves custom-made Roman shades. The shades were made out of fabric and of woven wood. The shades do not have any permanent markings.. Recalled by The Shade Store, of Port Chester, N.y.. Units affected: About 45,000 Roman shades.

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Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on June 30, 2011. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 11747.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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