Window Coverings Recalled for Strangulation Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the Window Covering Safety Council have announced a massive defective product recall for over 50 million Roman shades and roll-up blinds whose exposed cords can pose a serious strangulation hazard for young children. According to a news report in Consumeraffairs.com, more than 200 infants and young children have died from such accidental strangulation in window cords since 1990. This product defect recall involves all window coverings that can form a loop and cause strangulation. These window coverings were sold at some of the nation’s largest retailers including Wal-Mart, Target, IKEA and Pottery Barn.
Parents and caregivers are being cautioned about these window cord hazards and urged to use only cordless window products in homes with young children. These exposed cords have not only caused fatalities but also near-strangulations that have led to permanent, irreversible brain damage. In strangulation cases, brain injury can occur when oxygen to the brain is cut off.
Parents and caregivers must get rid of these corded blinds and shades to protect young children. If you still have these defective products at home, please make sure that you always move all cribs, beds and furniture away from windows and window cords. Keep all pull cords and inner lift cords out of the reach of children. Lock cords into position whenever horizontal blinds or shades are lowered.
If your child has suffered as a result of these or other recalled products, please contact a skilled Seattle personal injury attorney with The Bernard Law Group for a FREE, comprehensive and completely confidential consultation. Please call us at 1-800-418-8282 or e-mail us at info@bernardlawgroup.com. We can also send you our FREE informational brochure about Washington product defect cases, which has useful, educational information that will help you understand your rights. Get in touch with Kirk Bernard and his experienced legal team today.
Source:http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/12/blinds_recall.html
