| Product name |
Roman Shades and Paxton Roller Shades - Sold at Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, and PBTeens |
| Description |
(Expands previous recall of Roman shades sold at Pottery Barn Kids.)
This recall involves all sizes and colors of Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, and PBteen Roman shades with and without fabric backing and the Paxton roller shades. The Roman shades have two labels; "Pottery Barn", "potterybarnkids" or "PBteen" is printed on the smaller label and the larger orange, black and white label warns that "Cords and bead chains can loop around child's neck and STRANGLE." -- The Paxton roller shades are made of solid fabric and have a metal rod at the bottom and a nylon operating cord. |
| Problem |
Roman Shades: Strangulation can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the shade or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck. -- Roller Shades: Strangulation can occur if the shade's looped cord is not attached to the wall with the tension device provided and a child's neck becomes entangled in the free-standing loop. |
| Distribution |
The Roman shades were sold exclusively through Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, and PBteen catalogs and online at www.potterybarn.com, www.potterybarnkids.com, and www.pbteen.com for between $25 and $180. -- The Paxton roller shades were sold through the Pottery Barn catalog and online at www.potterybarn.com for between $100 and $120. |
| Company |
Pottery Barn 800-492-1949; Web site: www.potterybarn.com, www.potterybarnkids.com and www.pbteen.com |
| Dates sold |
Roman shades were sold between January 1998 through October 2009. The Paxton roller shades were sold between January through October 2009. |
| Date posted |
12/15/2009 |
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