Roman shades and roll-up blinds
Description: This recall involves all styles and sizes of Roman shades and roll-up blinds sold by Lowe's. Roman shades with repair kits and roll-up blinds with release clips right below the head rail on the backside of the blind are not included in this recall (see pictures below). [Learn More]
About 6 million Roman shades and about 5 million roll-up blinds units were affected by this recall.
Lowe's Stores Recall to Repair Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds; Two Near Strangulations Involved Young Children
. Roll-up blind with release clips NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL
Roman shades and roll-up blinds Recall Information
| Country of Origin | China, United States, Mexico and Taiwan |
| Recall Date | 12/01/2010 |
| Recall ID | 521 |
| Recall Number | 11054 |
| Product Type | Window Shades and Venetian Blinds and Indoor Shutters |
| Hazard | Roman Shades: Strangulations 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. Roll-Up Blinds: Strangulations can occur if the lifting loop slides off the side of the blind and a child's neck becomes entangled on the free-standing loop or if a child places his/her neck between the lifting loop and the roll-up blind material. |
| Injuries | 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. In November 2009, a 2-year-old boy from Arvada, Colorado was found with the inner cord wrapped around his arm and neck. In July 2010, a 4-year-old boy from Lexington, South Carolina suffered a rope burn to his neck after becoming entangled in the cord of a Roman shade. No incidents have been reported related to roll-up blinds. |
| Remedy | Consumers should stop using the recalled Roman shades and roll-up blinds immediately and contact the Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) for free repair kits at (800) 506-4636 anytime or visit www.windowcoverings.org |
| Remedy Option | Repair |
| Contact | For additional information, contact Lowe's at (800) 445-6937 anytime or visit the firm's website at www.lowes.com |
| Last Updated | 07/08/2016 |
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