Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall of Roman Shades by Draper Inc.

Active Recall Announced December 15, 2009 CPSC #10074

Quick answer

Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall of Roman Shades by Draper Inc. is CPSC recall #10074, announced on December 15, 2009. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves two models of Roman FlexShades - Roman-CL (clutch/manually operated by a bead-chain) and Roman-MO (motorized). They come in a variety of colors and fabric types and are custom sized/made to order. The shade has a wooden head rail and a 9" valance and four (or more) horizontal plastic stacking bars that are placed about 15 inches apart along the length of the fabric; each bar contains two plastic rings. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the roman shades and call draper for a free retrofit kit that removes both the operating cords and the exposed inner cords from the shades.. Affected brand: Draper Inc..

Hazard

This recall involves two models of Roman FlexShades - Roman-CL (clutch/manually operated by a bead-chain) and Roman-MO (motorized). They come in a variety of colors and fabric types and are custom sized/made to order. The shade has a wooden head rail and a 9" valance and four (or more) horizontal plastic stacking bars that are placed about 15 inches apart along the length of the fabric; each bar contains two plastic rings.

Affected products

Roman Shades

Recalled brands

Draper Inc.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the Roman shades and call Draper for a free retrofit kit that removes both the operating cords and the exposed inner cords from the shades.

Recall date

December 15, 2009

Categories

Blinds, Shades & Cords

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #10074?

CPSC recall #10074 covers Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall of Roman Shades by Draper Inc., announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on December 15, 2009. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves two models of Roman FlexShades - Roman-CL (clutch/manually operated by a bead-chain) and Roman-MO (motorized). They come in a variety of colors and fabric types and are custom sized/made to order. The shade has a wooden head rail and a 9" valance and four (or more) horizontal plastic stacking bars that are placed about 15 inches apart along the length of the fabric; each bar contains two plastic rings.

What is the remedy for recall #10074?

The CPSC remedy for recall #10074 is consumers should immediately stop using the roman shades and call draper for a free retrofit kit that removes both the operating cords and the exposed inner cords from the shades.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall of Roman Shades by Draper Inc. on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Risk-of-Strangulation-Prompts-Recall-of-Roman-Shades-by-Draper-Inc. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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