| Product name |
1/4" Oval Roll-up Blinds sold exclusively at Ace Hardware and Big Lots |
| Description |
This recall involves all roll-up blinds without release clips (see picture below). The roll-up blinds have plastic, 1/4" oval-shaped slats, and measure either 48" or 72" long. The blinds were sold with two warning hang tags indicating ways to avoid strangulation. |
| Problem |
Strangulation can occur if the lifting loop slides 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. |
| Distribution |
Ace Hardware and Big Lots stores nationwide for between $6 and $20. |
| Company |
Window Covering Safety Council 800-506-4636; Web site www.windowcoverings.org |
| Dates sold |
January 1999 through April 2009 |
| Date posted |
12/15/2009 |
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