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Recall 09328 — Roller Shades

U.S. CPSC · United States · 2009-08-26

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Agency
U.S. CPSC
Recall identifier
09328
Date of alert
2009-08-26
Country / jurisdiction
United States
Risk type
recall
Brand
Virginia Iron and Metal Company Inc. (VIMCO), of Ashland, Va.
Product category
consumer_product
Reported risk: This recall involves custom-ordered made-to-measure manual roller shades. The shades were sold in a variety of colors, fabrics, and sizes. They have a label on an adhesive strip that connects the shade fabric to the roller tube that reads "Lutron Shading Solutions" and "800-446-1503." The shade needs to be removed from the brackets and unrolled completely to access the label. The shade was sold with an orange, black and white hang tag warning consumers that "young children can STRANGLE in cord and bead chain loops." However, the hang tag may have been discarded upon installation. Nearly all shades were professionally installed. Hazards: Strangulations can occur if the shade's looped bead chain is not attached to the wall or the floor and a child's neck becomes entangled on the free-standing loop.
Primary source: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Risk-of-Strangulation-Prompts-Recall-to-Repair

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