Entanglement Deaths Prompt Recall of Window Blinds

Blinds Sold at Cost Plus and World Market Stores

About 692,400 Roman Shades and Roll-up Blinds are being recalled due to the risk of strangulation.

While no incidents or injuries have been reported with the Roman shades and roll-up blinds involved in this recall, the CPSC is aware of the death of a child who became entangled in the lifting cord of a roll-up style blind whose manufacturer and retailer has not yet been identified and at least 2 deaths involving exposed inner cords on various styles of roman-style shades.

The Roman shades in this recall have a looped pull cord and exposed inner cords on the back of the shade which pose a hazard to small children. The Roll-up Blinds have a looped pull cord and 2 lifting cord loops that run around the bottom rail, which pose a hazard to small chldren.

This recall involves 4 styles of shades, the "Canvass Roman Shade" available in 4 different sizes (4'x 6', 5'x 6', 2.5' x 6' and 3'x 6') with sku numbers 376983, 376984, 376985, 384870; the "Sari Roman Shade" available in 2 colors (berry and chocolate) with sku numbers 394700, 394701; and the "Buddha or Floral Matchstick Blinds" sku numbers 407376, and 407221. A small tag on the back of the Canvass and Sari Roman Shades states "World Market© Cost Plus, Inc., Oakland, CA 94607, Made in India, 100% Cotton." In addition, this recall involves other styles of wooden roll-up blinds, with or without valances, that have the following SKU numbers: 404991, 404992, 404993, 400742, 499743, 400744, 400745, 400746 and 358064, 358065, 358066, 358067, 358068.

The blinds were sold through Cost Plus and World Market stores nationwide from February 2006 through August 2008 for between $25 and $60.

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Published on Jan-13-09