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Entrapment / StrangulationDecember 15, 2009CPSC #10069

Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roll-Up Blinds by Lotus & Windoware: Sold Exclusively at Ace Hardware and Big Lots

Product
Window Coverings
Units affected
250,000
Remedy
repair

What was recalled

This recall involves all roll-up blinds without release clips (see picture below). The roll-up blinds have plastic, ¼" oval-shaped slats, and measure either 48" or 72" long. The blinds were sold with two warning hang tags indicating ways to avoid strangulation.

Hazard

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

None.

Made in

China

Where it was sold

  • Ace Hardware and Big Lots stores nationwide from January 1999 through April 2009 for between $6 and $20.

Photos

Recalled Oval Roll-up BlindRecalled Oval Roll-up Blind showing cordRoll-Up Blind without Release ClipRoll-Up Blind with Release Clip
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