Strangulation can occur when the lifting loop slides 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 ...

WASHINGTON — The government and the window covering industry today recalled more than 50 million Roman-style shades and roll-up blinds because of the risk children may be strangled by the cords. The ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The government and the window covering industry yesterday recalled more than 50 million Roman-style shades and roll-up blinds because of the risk children may be strangled by the ...

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced that multiple firms are recalling millions of units of window coverings, including Roman shades and roll-up blinds. These window coverings ...

In conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Hanover Direct Inc. (also known as Domestications, The Company Store and Company Kids) has recalled nearly 500,000 Roman shades, ...

WASHINGTON — The government and the window covering industry on Tuesday recalled more than 50 million Roman-style shades and roll-up blinds because of the risk children may be strangled by the cords.

WASHINGTON -- About 245,000 window blinds and shades, many sold in Meijer stores, are being recalled because children's necks can become entangled in the window coverings' cords and they can strangle.

After five deaths and 16 close calls since 2006, the government and window covering industry are recalling more than 50 million Roman-style shades and roll-up blinds. At risk are children who can get ...

(photo: Consumer Product Safety Commission. left: Roman shade; right: roll-up blind) More than 50 million Roman shades and roll-up window blinds have been recalled by the Consumer Product Safety ...