Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades by Ethan Allen
CPSC recall 10156. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Strangulation can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the shade or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck. Also, strangulation can occur when a child's neck become entangled on the free-standing loop.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled Roman shades immediately and contact their local Ethan Allen Design Center for a free repair kit.
CPSC recall 10156 has the recall date 4 Mar 2010. The notice names the firm Ethan Allen Global. The recall has about 163,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2010 has 8,400 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Strangulation. CPSC gives the product type Blinds, Shades & Cords.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 163,000 |
| Description | This recall involves all styles and sizes of Roman shades sold under the Ethan Allen brand name. These custom-ordered, made-to-order shades were sold in a variety of colors, fabrics, and sizes. The shades have no labels or markings making reference to the Ethan Allen brand. |
| Product | Roman Shades, About 163,000, Blinds, Shades & Cords |
| Sold at | Ethan Allen Design Centers since at least 1999 through December 2009. Most are priced between $400 and $1,000. |
| Distributor | Ethan Allen Global Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 163,000Median of 2010: 8,400
- CPSC recalls of 2010
- 362
- Recalls of 2010 with one of the same hazards
- 19%
- Recalls of 2010 in the category Blinds, Shades & Cords
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Ethan Allen Global
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 10156The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 10156. https://recallregister.com/product/155-risk-of-strangulation-prompts-recall-to-repair-roman-shades-by-ethan-a/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 10156 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Ethan Allen Design Centers since at least 1999 through December 2009. Most are priced between $400 and $1,000.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 10156?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 163,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States