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Roman Shades Sold by Lowe's Stores
- Starting date:
- December 3, 2010
- Posting date:
- December 3, 2010
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public (GP)
- Identification number:
- RA-500002465
Affected products
Roman shades sold by Lowe's stores
Product description
This recall involves all styles and sizes of roman shades sold by Lowe's stores. Roman shades with repair kits are not included in this recall.
Hazard identified
Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the roman shade or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is aware of two incidents of children that became entangled in the exposed cord found on the backside of roman shades while looking out of windows. A 2-year-old boy was found with the inner cord wrapped around his arm and neck and a 4-year-old boy suffered a rope burn to his neck after becoming entangled in the cord of a roman shade.
Neither Lowe's stores nor Health Canada has received reports of incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of these roman shades.
For more information on the hazard, see Health Canada's Roman shades and roll-up blinds advisory.
Number sold
Approximately 16,500 units of the recalled roman shades were sold at Lowe's stores, and on-line in Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled roman shades were sold from December 2007 to June 2010.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China, United States, Mexico and Taiwan.
Companies
- Retailer
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Lowe's Companies Canada, ULC
Toronto
Ontario
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled roman shades and contact the Window Covering Safety Council for 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 more information, consumers may contact the Window Covering Safety Council toll-free at 1-800-506-4636 or visit the Window Coverings website.
Consumers may also contact Lowe's at 1-800-445-6937 anytime or visit the Lowe's website.