Strangulation Death of a Child Prompts Recall of Roman Blinds; Sold Exclusively at IKEA
Source: CPSC Recall #09050
Recall Date
2008-11-20
Manufacturer
IKEA Home Furnishings, of Conshohocken, Pa.
Units Affected
About 670,000 (an additional 4.8 million were sold outside of the United States)
Products Involved
IRIS and ALVINE Roman Blinds
Hazard
Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck in an exposed inner cord on the backside of the roman blinds.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Roman Blinds and return them to any IKEA store to obtain a full refund.
Reported Injuries
On April 4, 2008, a 1-year-old girl in Greenwich, Conn. became entangled in the inner cord of an IKEA Roman Blind and strangled. The child was in a portable playpen that was located underneath a fully lowered roman blind. She was found partially suspended with the inner cord of the blind wrapped twice around her neck.
Sold At
IKEA stores nationwide from July 2005 through June 2008 for between $7 and $30.
Manufactured In
India
Full Recall Description
This recall involves all sizes of IRIS and ALVINE Roman Blinds in white. The blinds have a sewn-in label at the top edge of the blind with the IKEA logotype, article name (IRIS or ALVINE), 5-digit supplier number 19799 or 21369, four-digit date stamp (YYWW) and the words "Made in India". On the bottom edge of the blind there is a sewn-in orange/white safety warning label. The blinds are made from 100% cotton.
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