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IRIS and ALVINE Roman Blinds — recall 09050

U.S. CPSC · United States · 2008-11-20

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Agency
U.S. CPSC
Recall identifier
09050
Date of alert
2008-11-20
Country / jurisdiction
United States
Risk type
recall
Product category
consumer_product
Reported risk: This recall involves all sizes of IRIS and ALVINE Roman Blinds in white. The blinds have a sewn-in label at the top edge of the blind with the IKEA logotype, article name (IRIS or ALVINE), 5-digit supplier number 19799 or 21369, four-digit date stamp (YYWW) and the words "Made in India". On the bottom edge of the blind there is a sewn-in orange/white safety warning label. The blinds are made from 100% cotton. Hazards: Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck in an exposed inner cord on the backside of the roman blinds.
Primary source: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Strangulation-Death-of-a-Child-Prompts-Recall-

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