Strangulation Death of a Child Prompts Recall of Roman Blinds; Sold Exclusively at IKEA
This recall was issued November 20, 2008.
- Posted
- November 20, 2008
- Recall Number
- 09050
- Quantity
- About 670,000 (an additional 4.8 million were sold outside of the United States)
- Official Source
- View on CPSC website ↗
Reason for Recall
Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck in an exposed inner cord on the backside of the roman blinds.
Action Taken
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Roman Blinds and return them to any IKEA store to obtain a full refund.
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Incidents & 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.
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