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Near Strangulation of Children Prompts Recall of Roman Shades; Sold Exclusively at Pottery Barn Kids is CPSC recall #09326, announced on August 26, 2009. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves all sizes and colors of Pottery Barn Kids roman shades with exposed inner cords on the back. Two sewn-in labels are located at the bottom edge of the shade. The smaller label identifies the manufacturer as "pottery barn kids" while the second larger orange, black and white label warns that "Cords and bead chains can loop around child's neck and STRANGLE." Roman shades with a fabric covering over the cords are not being recalled. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled roman shades and contact pottery barn kids to receive a merchandise card for the purchase value.. Affected brand: Pottery Barn Kids/Williams-Sonoma, Inc. of San Francisco, Calif..
This recall involves all sizes and colors of Pottery Barn Kids roman shades with exposed inner cords on the back. Two sewn-in labels are located at the bottom edge of the shade. The smaller label identifies the manufacturer as "pottery barn kids" while the second larger orange, black and white label warns that "Cords and bead chains can loop around child's neck and STRANGLE." Roman shades with a fabric covering over the cords are not being recalled.
Affected products
Roman Shades
Recalled brands
Pottery Barn Kids/Williams-Sonoma, Inc. of San Francisco, Calif.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled roman shades and contact Pottery Barn Kids to receive a merchandise card for the purchase value.
Recall date
August 26, 2009
CPSC recall #09326 covers Near Strangulation of Children Prompts Recall of Roman Shades; Sold Exclusively at Pottery Barn Kids, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on August 26, 2009. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves all sizes and colors of Pottery Barn Kids roman shades with exposed inner cords on the back. Two sewn-in labels are located at the bottom edge of the shade. The smaller label identifies the manufacturer as "pottery barn kids" while the second larger orange, black and white label warns that "Cords and bead chains can loop around child's neck and STRANGLE." Roman shades with a fabric covering over the cords are not being recalled.
The CPSC remedy for recall #09326 is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled roman shades and contact pottery barn kids to receive a merchandise card for the purchase value.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Near-Strangulation-of-Children-Prompts-Recall-of-Roman-Shades-Sold-Exclusively-at-Pottery-Barn-Kids. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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