What do these recalls mean? A closer look.
Many of you might wonder what these recalls really mean. Let’s take a closer look at each one, what it entails.
6 Recalls today on roman shades and other window coverings!
Well this is a hefty recall! Kudos to the CPSC! It’s about time! We have been writing for 6 years about how dangerous roman shades and roll up shades are. Here are the links that contain the recalls in them.
New Roman Shade Standard…What do all those words mean?
For those of you who are not educated in this kind of wording, it looks as though the letter written by the CPSC was ignored and the new standard was created by the industry.
Letter to the WCSC from the CPSC
Here is a link that is from the CPSC to the WCSC regarding the proposed safety on roman shades.
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall
Here are 2 recalls for shades that have injured and killed children. These recalls are great, and we applaud the manufactures and retailers for recalling them. Our hope is that ALL retailers and manufactures will recall their products that have the exact same design which have killed or injured other children. All roman shades and roll up shades have the same exact design. They all need to be pulled off the shelves! Click here for recall details.