Strangulation Death of a Child Prompts Recall of Blinds
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with IKEA Home Furnishings, of Conshohocken, Pa., announced a voluntary recall of 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.
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.
Description: This recall involves all sizes of IRIS and ALVINE Roman Blinds in white. Sold at: IKEA stores nationwide from July 2005 through June 2008 for between $7 and $30.
For full information on the recall, click here.
Blind cords/chains are dangerous and pose a hazard to all children, stay alert and keep them safley out of reach of children.
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