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Long Island Personal Injury Alert: Over 50 Million Roman-Style Window Shades Recalled

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Earlier this month, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that multiple retailers and chain stores are recalling millions of units of window coverings, specifically Roman shades and roll-up blinds.

The long cords which control these window coverings present a serious risk of strangulation to young children. The CPSC said it had received reports of five deaths and 16 near strangulations from Roman Shades since 2006 and three deaths have been attributed to roll-up blinds since 2001.

Strangulations in Roman shades occur when a child places his or her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the back side of the blind or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck. Strangulations in roll-up blinds occur when 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 or her neck between the lifting loop and the roll-up blind material.

The recalled Roman shades and roll up blinds were sold by a variety of manufacturers and retailers, including major discount department stores, home improvement stores and window covering manufacturers and retailers. Remedies vary among firms from repair kits to refunds.

What can you do?

  • Examine all shades and blinds in your home.  Make sure there are no accessible cords which can be reached by a child. Cordless window coverings are recommended in all homes where children live or visit.

  • Do not place cribs or toddler beds and furniture close to windows because children can climb on them and get access to the cords.

  • Cut or tie loose cords or otherwise make them inaccessible.

  • If your window shade has looped bead chains or nylon cords, install tension devices to keep the cord taut.

You can get free cord repair kits at windowcoverings.org

If you have any questions about the Roman Shade/Rollup Blind Recall, please do not hesitate call or contact me using the form on the website.

 

Jeena R. Belil, Long Island Personal Injury Attorney

 

 

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