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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2011-06-30

Wm. Wright Co. Recalls Roman Shade Kits due to Risk of Strangulation

Is my product affected?

Roman shade make-it-yourself kits

  • Brand Wm. Wright Co., of Antioch, Tenn.

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

What happened

Wm. Wright Co. is recalling all Wrights® "my home make-it-yourself" Roman shade kits with item numbers 1451007001, 1451008001, or 1451008001A. These kits, designed for windows up to 48 inches wide by 60 inches long, pose a strangulation hazard to children. A child can become strangled by placing his or her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the shade, or by pulling the cord out and wrapping it around his or her neck.

If you have purchased one of these Roman shade kits, you should immediately stop using it. Contact Wm. Wright Co. to receive a free repair kit that includes a fabric voucher, new instructions, and warning tags. If you have an unused kit, you should return it to the place of purchase to obtain a redesigned kit.

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

Hazard

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.

What should I do?

Consumers should immediately stop using the Roman shades and contact Wm. Wright for a free repair kit including a fabric voucher, new instructions and warning tags. Unused kits should be returned to place of purchase for a redesigned kit.

Details from the source

This recall involves all Wrights® "my home make-it-yourself" Roman shade kits with item numbers 1451007001, 1451008001 or 1451008001A. The kit fits windows of a maximum size of 48" W x 60" L. It includes 15 yards of Roman shade tape, 15 yards of drapery cord, 4-inch "L" brackets, 18 screws, one cord cleat and instructions. The item number and "Wm. Wright Co." can be found on the back of the package.

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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