“Innovations” and “At Home with Meijer” Roman shades and roll-up blinds
Description: This recall involves previously recalled “Innovations” and "At Home with Meijer" Roman shades and roll-up blinds that were redistributed to stores and sold to consumers after March 2010 without a repair kit. The Roman shades are made with fabric or bamboo and the roll-up blinds with bamboo. A label reading "Innovation" or "At Home with Meijer" can be found under the headrail. [Learn More]
About 3,200 units (240,000 originally recalled in March 2010) units were affected by this recall.
Additional Retail Sales Prompt CPSC and Meijer to Re-announce Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds Recall; Strangulation Hazard Posed
Roman Shade. Hazard
“Innovations” and “At Home with Meijer” Roman shades and roll-up blinds Recall Information
| Country of Origin | Taiwan |
| Recall Date | 10/19/2011 |
| Recall ID | 895 |
| Recall Number | 12012 |
| Product Type | Blinds, Shades & Cords |
| Hazard | Roman Shades - 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. Roll-up Blinds - Strangulation can occur if the lifting loops slide 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 | None reported. |
| Remedy | Consumers should immediately stop using the Roman shades and the roll-up blinds and contact the Window Covering Safety Council for a free repair kit at (800) 506-4636 anytime or visitwww.windowcoverings.org. Consumers can also return the products to any Meijer store for a full refund. |
| Remedy Option | Refund |
| Contact | For additional information about this recall, contact Meijer at (800) 927-8699 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the company’s website at www.meijer.com |
| Last Updated | 02/13/2015 |
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