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Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall of Roman Shades; Sold Exclusively at West Elm is CPSC recall #10072, announced on December 15, 2009. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves all sizes and colors of West Elm Jute/Poly Roman shades. An orange, black and white label located at the bottom edge of the shades warns that "Cords and bead chains can loop around child's neck and STRANGLE." The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled roman shades and contact west elm to arrange for free pick up of the shade. a merchandise card in the value of the purchase will be issued once the shade is received by the firm.. Affected brand: West Elm of San Francisco, Calif..
This recall involves all sizes and colors of West Elm Jute/Poly Roman shades. An orange, black and white label located at the bottom edge of the shades warns that "Cords and bead chains can loop around child's neck and STRANGLE."
Affected products
Jute/Poly Roman Shades
Recalled brands
West Elm of San Francisco, Calif.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Roman shades and contact West Elm to arrange for free pick up of the shade. A merchandise card in the value of the purchase will be issued once the shade is received by the firm.
Recall date
December 15, 2009
CPSC recall #10072 covers Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall of Roman Shades; Sold Exclusively at West Elm, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on December 15, 2009. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves all sizes and colors of West Elm Jute/Poly Roman shades. An orange, black and white label located at the bottom edge of the shades warns that "Cords and bead chains can loop around child's neck and STRANGLE."
The CPSC remedy for recall #10072 is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled roman shades and contact west elm to arrange for free pick up of the shade. a merchandise card in the value of the purchase will be issued once the shade is received by the firm.. 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/2010/Risk-of-Strangulation-Prompts-Recall-of-Roman-Shades-Sold-Exclusively-at-West-Elm. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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