Blair LLC Recalls ALL Roman shades

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 4, 2010 Release #10-217

Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 392-7095 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Blair Recalls to Repair Roman Shades Due to Risk of Strangulation

Blair has added its name to the retailers joining the voluntary recall announced in December 2009 of ALL Roman shades and roll-up blinds.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Roman Shades
Units: About 5,600
Importer/Retailer: Blair LLC, of Warren, Pa.
Hazard: 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.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves three styles of Roman shades; standard, tasseled and Duppioni. Style and item number information is listed below.

Photos	Style	Item Number	Size	Colors
	Standard Roman Shade	507591 507601 507611 507621 507631 507641 507651 507661	23" X 64" 27" X 64" 31" X 64" 33" X 64" 35" X 64" 36" X 64" 39" X 64" 48" X 64"	Ivory, Antique Ivory, Merlot, Camel, Sage, and Expresso
	Roman Shades with Tassels	520871 520872 520873 520874	23" X 64" 31" X 64" 35" X 64" 48" X 64"	Gold and Taupe
	Duppioni Roman Shades	508361 508362 508363	30" X 64" 36" X 64" 48" X 64"	Green Tea, Linen, Dusty Blue, Gold and Merlot

Sold at: Blair and other retail stores in Warren and Grove City, Pa., Blair catalogs and www.blair.com between April 2007 and January 2010 for between $15 and $65.
Manufactured in: Taiwan and China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the Roman shades and contact the Window Covering Safety Council for a free repair kit. Consumers can call (800) 506-4636 anytime or visit the Council's Web site at www.windowcovering.org
Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Blair toll-free at (877) 392-7095 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, or visit the firm's website at www.blair.com. Consumers can also contact the firm by email at blairproductrecall@blair.com

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