Recalls: Furniture and Furnishings and Decorations

December 17, 2009 Christmas Tree Toppers Recalled by Precious Moments Due to Fire Hazard

The recalled tree toppers are 10 inch tall vinyl angels with LED lighted wings. The angels are white, gold and yellow and they are holding either a star or a set of bells. Read more.

December 17, 2009 Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades; Sold Exclusively by Restoration Hardware Baby & Child

This recall involves all Roman shades with black-out lining sold by Restoration Hardware Baby & Child. These shades measure 23, 32, 36 and 48-inches wide by 64-inches long. There is a label sewn on the left lower corner on the back of the shade that states “baby & child Restoration Hardware” and “Made in China.” For additional description information of the recalled products go to www.rhbabyandchild.com Read more.

December 17, 2009 Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Faux Wood Blinds by American Vintage Group

This recall involves various sized custom Faux Wood Blinds with 2” slats in two colors – silk white and pearl. The recall only involves custom-sized Faux Wood Blinds. The pull cord with breakaway device is on the right side while two single cords on the left side control the open/close feature of the slats. There is a label inside the head rail that states “NIENMADE China” and a second label inside the head rail with a manufacturing code beginning with the letters “MFG” followed by four numbers. A warning label on the bottom rail states, “Cords and bead chains can loop around a child’s neck and STRANGLE.” Read more.

December 15, 2009 Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roll-Up Blinds and Roman Shades by Walmart

This recall involves all styles and sizes of fabric, bamboo and jute roll-up blinds and Roman shades. Read more.

December 15, 2009 Strangulation Death of a Child Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades by All Strong Industry

This recall involves Roman shades distributed by All Strong Industry that are made of a white-on-white striped fabric and measure about 64 inches long and the width ranges between 23 and 39 inches. The head rail has a strangulation warning and a label stating “CF" (Ching Feng Fashion Home Fashions Co., Ltd.), “52% Cotton/48% Polyester”, and made in either Taiwan, Thailand or China. “RN 103984” is printed on another sewn-in tag near the bottom back side of the fabric. Read more.

December 15, 2009 Near Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman and Roller Shades Sold at Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, and PBTeens: Expands previous recall of Roman shades sold at Pottery Barn Kids

This recall involves all sizes and colors of Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, and PBteen Roman shades with and without fabric backing and the Paxton roller shades. Read more.

December 15, 2009 Near Strangulations of Child Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds by JCPenney

This recall involves all styles and sizes of Roman shades and roll-up blinds sold by JCPenney. Read more.

December 15, 2009 Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair of Roman Shades by Airtex Designs Group; Sold Exclusively by The Land of Nod

This recall involves all Roman shades sold by The Land of Nod. The 100% cotton shades with black-out lining were sold in solid blue chambray or in beige with pink, blue or green stripes and measure 36 inches or 48 inches wide by 63 inches long. A label sewn on the lower right back of the shade states “The Land of Nod” and “Made in China.” Read more.

December 15, 2009 Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roll-Up Blinds by Lotus & Windoware: Sold Exclusively at Ace Hardware and Big Lots

This recall involves all roll-up blinds without release clips (see picture below). The roll-up blinds have plastic, ¼” oval-shaped slats, and measure either 48” or 72” long. The blinds were sold with two warning hang tags indicating ways to avoid strangulation. Read more.

December 15, 2009 Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Matchstick Roll-Up Shades by International Merchandise; Sold Exclusively at Big Lots

This recall involves Deluxe Matchstick Roll-Up Shades with widths of 24”, 36”, 48” and 72” by 72” long in a “natural” color that are suspended by two cord loops called lifting loops or inner cords. The inner cords are attached to the head rail on one end and on the other end they go through the head rail and a cord lock and end in a looped cord that is used to raise and lower the shade. Both the head rail and bottom rail are made of bamboo and there is a warning label near the bottom that advises: “Young children can become entangled and strangle in cord or bead loops.” Read more.