CPSC Recall in 2011: Additional Retail Sales Prompt CPSC and Meijer to Re-announce Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds Recall; Strangulation Hazard Posed

Updated on March 25, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 12-012

Date: October 18, 2011

Product Name: "Innovations" and "At Home with Meijer" Roman shades and roll-up blinds

Recall Description:

This recall involves previously recalled "Innovations" and "At Home with Meijer" Roman shades and roll-up blinds that were redistributed to stores and sold to consumers after March 2010 without a repair kit. 

Hazard Description:

Roman Shades - Strangulation 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. Roll-up Blinds - Strangulation can occur if the lifting loops slide off the side of the blind and a child's neck becomes entangled on the free-standing loop or if a child places his/her neck between the lifting loop and the roll-up blind material.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Refund, Repair

Units: About 3,200 units (240,000 originally recalled in March 2010)

Incidents:

None reported.

Sold At:

Discount retailers, dollar stores, flea markets and other retail liquidators nationwide from March 2010 through September 2011 at various prices. Originally the products were sold at Meijer stores between January 2004 and December 2009 for about $40 before being recalled.

Manufactured In:

Taiwan