Lowe's Stores Recall to Repair Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds; Two Near Strangulations Involved Young Children

Active Recall Announced December 1, 2010 CPSC #11054

Quick answer

Lowe's Stores Recall to Repair Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds; Two Near Strangulations Involved Young Children is CPSC recall #11054, announced on December 1, 2010. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves all styles and sizes of Roman shades and roll-up blinds sold by Lowe's. Roman shades with repair kits and roll-up blinds with release clips right below the head rail on the backside of the blind are not included in this recall. The remedy is consumers should stop using the recalled roman shades and roll-up blinds immediately and contact the window covering safety council (wcsc) for free repair kits at (800) 506-4636 anytime or visit www.windowcoverings.org.

Hazard

This recall involves all styles and sizes of Roman shades and roll-up blinds sold by Lowe's. Roman shades with repair kits and roll-up blinds with release clips right below the head rail on the backside of the blind are not included in this recall.

Affected products

Roman shades and roll-up blinds

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the recalled Roman shades and roll-up blinds immediately and contact the Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) for free repair kits at (800) 506-4636 anytime or visit www.windowcoverings.org

Recall date

December 1, 2010

Categories

Window Shades and Venetian Blinds and Indoor Shutters

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #11054?

CPSC recall #11054 covers Lowe's Stores Recall to Repair Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds; Two Near Strangulations Involved Young Children, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on December 1, 2010. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves all styles and sizes of Roman shades and roll-up blinds sold by Lowe's. Roman shades with repair kits and roll-up blinds with release clips right below the head rail on the backside of the blind are not included in this recall.

What is the remedy for recall #11054?

The CPSC remedy for recall #11054 is consumers should stop using the recalled roman shades and roll-up blinds immediately and contact the window covering safety council (wcsc) for free repair kits at (800) 506-4636 anytime or visit www.windowcoverings.org. 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 Lowe's Stores Recall to Repair Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds; Two Near Strangulations Involved Young Children 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/Lowes-Stores-Recall-to-Repair-Roman-Shades-and-Roll-Up-Blinds-Two-Near-Strangulations. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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