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Consumer product recall

Dublin Energy Solution Roman Shades

Starting date:
March 1, 2010
Posting date:
March 1, 2010
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Household Items
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety, Physical Hazard
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-500002239

Affected products

Dublin Energy Solution Roman Shades

Product description

This recall includes all sizes and colours of Dublin Energy Solution Roman Shades made by Louis Hornick & Company. The roman shades have exposed cords on their backsides and are sold in the following colours: navy, chocolate, khaki and cream.

Dublin Roman Shades that were sold at Bed, Bath & Beyond Retail Stores had a width between 58 centimetres (23 inches) and 122 centimetres (48 inches) and a length of 163 centimetres (64 inches). They can also be identified by UPC numbers ranging from 029978013201 to 029978021664.

Dublin Roman Shades that were sold by Bed, Bath & Beyond through special order and through their website had a width between 26 centimetres (18 inches) and 183 centimetres (72 inches) and a length of 163 centimetres (64 inches). They can also be identified by UPC numbers ranging from 29978900419 to 29978902277.

There is also an orange, black, and white warning label (in English and Spanish) on the back of the head rail.

Hazard identified

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.

In the United States, there have been two reports of children becoming entangled in the exposed inner cord on the back of the shade, with no reported permanent injuries.

Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these products.

For more information on the hazard, see Health Canada's Roman Shades and Roll-up Blinds Advisory.

Number sold

Approximately 717 of the recalled roman shades were sold exclusively at Bed Bath & Beyond stores in Canada.

Time period sold

The recalled roman shades were sold were sold from December 2007 to November 2009.

Place of origin

Manufactured in China.

Companies

Importer
Louis Hornick & Co. Inc.
New York
New York
UNITED STATES
Retailer
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.
Union
UNITED STATES
Tel: 1-800-462-3966

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Roman shades and contact Louis Hornick & Company to receive a free repair kit.

The repair kit involves removing the cords and attaching devices to manually raise and lower the shade. Consumers may also remove the cords without attaching the devices. However, the product will be inoperable and remain in the lowered position.

For additional information, contact Louis Hornick & Company toll-free at 1-800-517-3612 between 8AM and 5PM ET daily, or visit Louis Hornick & Company's website.


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