RECALL ALERT – CPSC recalls ALL Roman Shades and Roll-Up Window Blinds

Do you have any Roman shades or roll-up window blinds in your home? The cords on these products post a serious danger to young children when they become entangled in the cords, and the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) has recalled millions of shades and window blinds.

What should you do? Consumers that have Roman or roll-up shades in their homes should contact the WCSC immediately at www.windowcoverings.org or by calling (800) 506-4636 anytime to receive a free repair kit.

How serious is this? Since 2006, the CPSC has received reports of 5 deaths and 16 near-strangulations for Roman shades. Since 2001, there have been three deaths in roll-up blinds.

To help prevent child strangulation in window coverings, CPSC and the Window Covering Safety Council urge parents and caregivers to follow these guidelines:

• Examine all shades and blinds in the home. Make sure there are no accessible cords on the front, side, or back of the product. CPSC and the WCSC recommend the use of cordless window coverings in all homes where children live or visit.
• Do not place cribs, beds, and furniture close to the windows because children can climb on them and gain access to the cords.
• Make loose cords inaccessible.
• If the window shade has looped bead chains or nylon cords, install tension devices to keep the cord taut.