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Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roll-Up Blinds and Roman Shades by Walmart

Date: December 15, 2009
Company: Walmart stores nationwide and
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

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

Affected Products

This recall involves all styles and sizes of fabric, bamboo and jute roll-up blinds and Roman shades.

Why Was This Recalled?

Roll-Up Blinds: Strangulations can occur if the lifting loops slide off the side of the blind and a child's neck becomes entangled on the free-standing loop or if a child places his/her neck between the lifting loop and the roll-up blind material. Roman Shades: Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her 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 his/her neck.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report