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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2009-12-17

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

Is my product affected?

Roman Shades with Black-out Lining

  • Brand Airtex Design Group Inc., of Minneapolis, Minn.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Restoration Hardware Baby & Child is recalling all Roman shades with black-out lining in sizes 23, 32, 36, and 48 inches wide by 64 inches long. These shades pose a strangulation hazard because a child can place their neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the back of the blind, or pull the cord out and wrap it around their neck. The recalled shades have a label sewn on the left lower corner on the back that states "baby & child Restoration Hardware" and "Made in China."

Consumers who own these Roman shades should immediately stop using them and contact Restoration Hardware Baby & Child to receive a free repair kit. All known purchasers have already been contacted by the company, and the free repair kit will be available within six weeks. Additional product description information is available at www.rhbabyandchild.com.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

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.

What should I 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.

Details from the source

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

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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