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

Recall Date
2010-03-02
Manufacturer
Whole Space Industries LTD, of Centereach, N.Y.
Units Affected
240000

Products Involved

Meijer Innovations and "At Home with Meijer" Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds

Hazard

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.

Remedy

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

Reported Injuries

None reported.

Sold At

Meijer Stores and Meijer.com between January 2004 and December 2009 for about $40.

Manufactured In

Taiwan

Full Recall Description

This recall involves all Innovations and "At Home with Meijer" Roman shades and roll-up blinds. The Roman shades are made with fabric or bamboo and the Roll-up blinds with bamboo. A label reading "Innovation" or "At Home with Meijer" can be found under the headrail.

Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.

For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.

Last verified: 2026-03-28