Lowe’s, a national home improvement store chain, and the federal Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently issued a recall of more than 6 million individual Roman shades and 5 million individual roll-up blinds, reports Bloomberg Businessweek. Lowe’s had sold the blinds and shades for nearly ten years. The blinds were sold between 1999 and 2010 and cost anywhere from $10 to $1,800 apiece. Although Lowe’s is not the only store that has sold or recalled these Roman shades and blinds, it is one of the largest retailers of the recalled products.
The recall was announced after the CPSC received many reports of children becoming tangled in the blinds, which resulted in the child choking. At least two children have been severely injured by the blinds, according to the article. The cords on the blinds are easy for children to reach and leave gaps that a child can poke his or her head into, resulting in injury.
Parents who have these blinds should stop using them immediately in order to prevent any future risk of injury to children. They may also remove the hazard by taking the cords off the blinds or shades, or by securing the cords where children cannot reach them. Parents can also obtain a free safety repair kit for the blinds by calling the Window Covering Safety Council at (800) 506-4636 or by contacting Lowe’s.
It is very scary for a child to suffer a serious personal injury, for both the child as well as their parents, particularly by a household product that was believed to have been safe. During this frightening and confusing time, it helps to have someone on your side. An experienced Texas personal injury lawyer can help you understand your legal rights and options, as well as help you fight for the compensation your family deserves, allowing you and your child to focus on healing.
