Near Strangulation of Child Prompts Recall of Roman Shades by Whole Space; Sold Exclusively by Hanover Direct/Domestications
CPSC recall 10023. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Strangulations 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.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the Roman shades and contact the Window Covering Safety Council at (800) 506-4636 anytime for free repair kits or visit www.windowcoverings.org
CPSC recall 10023 has the recall date 27 Oct 2009. The notice names the firm Whole Space Industries. The recall has about 90,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2009 has 10,000 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 | In March 2008, a 2-year-old boy from Ocean View, Delaware climbed up on a toy chest to look out of a window and became entangled in the inner cords of the Roman shade. His parents removed the cord which left a temporary red mark around his neck. No permanent injuries were sustained. |
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| Units | 90,000 |
| Description | This recall involves all Faux Suede room darkening Roman shades with style number 12810A. The shades were sold in Ivory, Taupe, Gold, Plum, Wine Red, Midnight Blue, Moss Green and Dark Brown and have a head rail that measures 23, 27, 31, 35, 39 43 or 48 inches. The shades have a sticker on the head rail with the letters "WS" and "style 12810A" is printed on the packaging box. |
| Product | Faux Suede Roman Shades, About 90,000, Blinds, Shades & Cords |
| Sold at | Hanover Direct/Domestications via internet at www.domestications.com and through catalog sales nationwide from January 2004 through December 2008 for between $20 and $40. |
| Manufacturer | Whole Space Industries LTD |
| Importer | Hanover Direct Inc., (also known as Domestications) |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 90,000Median of 2009: 10,000
- CPSC recalls of 2009
- 383
- Recalls of 2009 with one of the same hazards
- 15%
- Recalls of 2009 in the category Blinds, Shades & Cords
- 6%
- Recalls on the register that name Whole Space Industries
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2011 | Additional Retail Sales Prompt CPSC and Meijer to Re-announce Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds Recall; Strangulation Hazard Posed |
| 2 Mar 2010 | Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds by Meijer |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 10023The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 10023. https://recallregister.com/product/24-near-strangulation-of-child-prompts-recall-of-roman-shades-by-whole-sp/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 10023 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
In March 2008, a 2-year-old boy from Ocean View, Delaware climbed up on a toy chest to look out of a window and became entangled in the inner cords of the Roman shade. His parents removed the cord which left a temporary red mark around his neck. No permanent injuries were sustained.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Hanover Direct/Domestications via internet at www.domestications.com and through catalog sales nationwide from January 2004 through December 2008 for between $20 and $40.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 10023?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 90,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China