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Dangerous Window Blinds Shades Recalled
Filed Under (Blinds Window Coverings, Roman Shades) by Julie on 15-12-2009
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There are literally millions and if those estimates are correct according to the news – that there are about 50 million window blinds and shades that are dangerous to children. In particular, Roman shade and roll up window blinds are named by the Consumer Products Safety Commission and the Window Covering Safety Council as dangerous and need to be recalled. These window blinds shades recalled are going to affect how consumers will buy their window treatments and coverings from this time on.
It pose danger to children because of the cord that is hanging and sometimes strangled small children. There are reports of death already from these type of window blinds and shades. So indeed it is necessary to recall these products and have them fix or make some adjustments to prevent any danger pose to children. Even pets get entangled with this particular products.
Do you know of any window blinds recalled before? This is the first time I heard that 50 million Roman shades recalled as they are dangerous window blinds shades.
The WCSC-Window Covering Safety Council has issued some safety instructions on how to handle the situation and do not panic as there are some solutions to this problem
This was taken from the website of the WCSC:
Consumers can obtain free retrofit kits for roman style fabric looped and flat panel shades and roll up blinds online at www.windowcoverings.org or by calling WCSC’s toll-free phone line at 1-800-506-4636.
Some of the big name department stores has already issued an alert regarding this dangerous shades recalled or the window blinds shades recalled. You can go to the websites of JCPenny, WalMart, and Pottery Barn to get more info and tips on how to deal with this.
For proper usage and more tips and information to avoid this from happening to you next time there are are some information on Cordless Window Blinds.
I hope this will help people who have these types of products and avoid the dangers of having these window blinds and shades in your home if you have children and even pets. Does this include blackout window blinds? it all depends on what you installed.
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