Product Recall Number: 11-264
Why was Roman shade make-it-yourself kits recalled?
Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the shade, or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.
Product Recall Number: 11-264
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2011-06-29
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Roman shade make-it-yourself kits
Description: This recall involves all Wrights® “my home make-it-yourself” Roman shade kits with item numbers 1451007001, 1451008001 or 1451008001A. The kit fits windows of a maximum size of 48” W x 60” L. It includes 15 yards of Roman shade tape, 15 yards of drapery cord, 4- inch “L” brackets, 18 screws, one cord cleat and instructions. The item number and “Wm. Wright Co.” can be found on the back of the package.
Hazard Description: Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the shade, or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: About 48,000
Incidents: None reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the Roman shades and contact Wm. Wright for a free repair kit including a fabric voucher, new instructions and warning tags. Unused kits should be returned to place of purchase for a redesigned kit.
Sold At: Walmart, Jo-Ann Stores and other specialty textile and variety retail shops nationwide from December 2007 through June 2011 for between $20 and $25.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: Wm. Wright Co., of Antioch, Tenn.
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed