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Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds by Meijer

Note: This recall has been reannounced. Additionally, Meijer has added its name to the retailers joining the voluntary recall in December 2009 of ALL Roman shades and roll-up blinds.

  • Recalled Roman Shade
  • Recalled Roman Shade hazard
  • Recalled Roman Shade
  • Recalled Roman Shade hazard
  • Recalled Roll-Up Blind
  • Recalled Roll-Up Blind hazard
Name of Product:
Innovations and "At Home with Meijer" Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds
Hazard:

Roll-up Blinds: Strangulations can occur if the lifting loops slide 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.

Roman Shades: 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:
Repair
Recall Date:
March 02, 2010
Units:

240,000

Consumer Contact

For additional information, contact Meijer at (800) 927-8699 anytime or visit the company's Website at www.meijer.com.

Recall Details

Description:

This recall involves all Innovations and "At Home with Meijer" Roman shades and roll-up blinds. The Roman shades are made with fabric or bamboo and the Roll-up blinds with bamboo. A label reading "Innovation" or "At Home with Meijer" can be found under the headrail.

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using the Roman shades and the roll-up blinds and contact the Window Covering Safety Council for a free repair kit at (800) 506-4636 anytime or visit www.windowcoverings.org.

Incidents/Injuries:

None reported.

Sold At:
Meijer Stores and Meijer.com between January 2004 and December 2009 for about $40.
Manufacturer(s):
Whole Space Industries LTD, of Centereach, N.Y.
Importer(s):

Meijer, of Grand Rapids, Mich.

Retailer:

Meijer, of Grand Rapids, Mich.

Manufactured In:
Taiwan
Recall number:
10-150

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