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Consumer product recall

Roman Shades sold by Walmart Canada

Starting date:
January 13, 2010
Posting date:
January 13, 2010
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Household Items, Affects children, pregnant or breast feeding women
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety, Physical Hazard
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-500002188

Affected products

Roman Shades sold by Walmart Canada

Product description

This recall involves the following roman shades sold by Walmart Canada under the brand name Select Edition/Mainstays:

  • Blackout Roman Shade
  • Faux Suede Roman Shade
  • Bamboo Roman Shade
  • Cotton Twill Roman Shade
  • Mongolian Roman Shade

Roman shades that have a child safety breakaway device are not included in this recall.

Hazard identified

Strangulations can occur when a child places their 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 their neck.

Neither Walmart Canada nor Health Canada have received reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these roman shades.

For more information on the hazard, see Curtain cord choking hazards.

Number sold

Approximately 383,178 units of the recalled roman shades were sold in Walmart stores across Canada.

Time period sold

The recalled product was sold from 2004 to December 2009.

Place of origin

Manufactured in China.

Companies

Importer
Walmart Canada Inc.
Mississauga
CANADA
Tel: 1-800-328-0402 (Option 3)

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled roman shades and contact the Window Covering Safety Council for a free repair kit.

The repair kit involves removing the cords and attaching devices to manually raise and lower the shade. Consumers may also remove the cords without attaching the devices. However, the product will be inoperable and remain in the lowered position.

For more information, consumers may contact the Window Covering Safety Council toll-free at 1-800-506-4636 or visit the Window Coverings website.