The Shade Store recalls custom Roman shades due to strangulation hazard from cord exposure. Children can get caught between cord and fabric or wrap cord around neck. Contact WCSC for free repair kit.
Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the blind or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.
The Shade Store is recalling custom Roman shades because children can get strangled if they place their neck between the cord and fabric or wrap the cord around their neck. This hazard requires immediate action to prevent serious injury.
The cord can be exposed on the backside of the blind, allowing children to place their neck between the cord and fabric. If a child pulls the cord and wraps it around their neck, strangulation can occur.
Parents and caregivers of young children who own or use The Shade Store's custom Roman shades are most at risk due to the strangulation hazard.
The recalled shades are custom-made Roman shades with fabric and woven wood construction. They have no permanent markings to identify them.
Immediately stop using the recalled Roman shades to prevent strangulation risk.
Call the Window Covering Safety Council toll-free at (80:00) 506-4636 or visit www.windowcoverings.org for a free repair kit.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shades and call the Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) for a free repair kit toll-free at (800) 506-4636 anytime or visit www.windowcoverings.org. The Shade Store is contacting all known customers.
The Shade Store recalls custom Roman shades because children can get strangled if they place their neck between the cord and fabric or wrap the cord around their neck.
The recalled shades are custom-made Roman shades with fabric and woven wood construction and have no permanent markings.
Immediately stop using the recalled shades and contact the Window Covering Safety Council for a free repair kit.
We’ve drafted a message you can send The Shade Store to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 860 — The Shade Store Roman shades Hello, I own a Roman shades that is covered by recall 860 from The Shade Store. The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shades and call the Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) for a free repair kit toll-free at (800) 506-4636 anytime or visit www.windowcoverings.org. The Shade Store is contacting all known customers. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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