5.5 million window coverings recalled following strangulations
More than 5.5 million window coverings are being recalled after several children strangled in the cords and other near-strangulation incidents were reported, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said.
The massive recall initiative includes six separate recalls from six different companies, mainly of Roman shades and pull-up blinds. Each of the recalls involves at least one strangulation or near-strangulation.
By far the largest of the recalls is by the Lewis Hyman Co., which is recalling 4.2 million roll-up blinds and 600,000 Roman shades blamed in two deaths. The shades were sold at Target and other retailers nationwide.
Also being recalled are:
245,000 Lutron roller shades sold for $200-$2,000 mostly by specialty retailers.
120,000 Ikea Melina Roman blinds.
163,000 thermal sailcloth and matchstick bamboo Roman shades sold at Target.
85,000 Pottery Barn kids Roman shades.
32,000 Vertical Land horizontal, vertical and cellular shades.
