IKEA Recalls Roller Blinds, all Roman Blinds and all Roll-Up Blinds Due to Risk of Strangulation
CPSC recall 10261. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Roller Blinds: Strangulations can occur if the blind's looped bead chain is not attached to the wall or the floor with the tension device provided and a child's neck becomes entangled in the free-standing loop. Roman Blinds: 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. An additional hazard exists when the Roman blind has a continuous looped bead chain that if not attached to the wall or floor, which poses a strangulation hazard to…
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the roller blinds that do not have a tension device attached to the chain, all Roman blinds and all roll-up blinds and return them to any IKEA store for a full refund. In a previous recall, IKEA reminded consumers who have roller blinds with a tension device attached to the bead chain to make sure the tension device is installed into the wall or floor. If the consumer has difficulty installing the tension device, contact IKEA for additional information.
CPSC recall 10261 has the recall date 10 Jun 2010. The notice names the firm IKEA Home Furnishings. The recall has about 3,360,000 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
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| Incidents and injuries | Roman Blinds: CPSC and IKEA received a new report of a 1 ½-year old boy in Lowell, Massachusetts who suffered a near strangulation in February 28, 2010. On April 4, 2008, a 1-year old girl in Greenwich, Conn. became entangled in the inner cord of an IKEA Roman blind and strangled. CPSC and IKEA also received a report of a 2-year old boy who suffered a near strangulation. The last two incidents prompted previous recalls. Roll-up Blinds and Roller Blinds: No incidents reported. |
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| Units | 3,360,000 |
| Description | This recall involves roller blinds that do not have a tension device attached to the bead chain, all Roman blinds and all roll-up blinds. |
| Product | Roller, Roman, and Roll-Up blinds, About 3,360,000 (about 790,000 Roman blinds were recalled in November 2008 and August 2009 and about 533,000 Roller blinds were recalled in October 2009), Blinds, Shades & Cords |
| Sold at | IKEA stores nationwide from January 1998 through June 2009 for between $5 and $55. |
| Distributor | IKEA Home Furnishings |
| Made in | India, Estonia, China, Poland |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,360,000Median 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 IKEA Home Furnishings
- 16
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 10261The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 10261. https://recallregister.com/product/256-ikea-recalls-roller-blinds-all-roman-blinds-and-all-roll-up-blinds-due/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- 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 10261 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Roman Blinds: CPSC and IKEA received a new report of a 1 ½-year old boy in Lowell, Massachusetts who suffered a near strangulation in February 28, 2010. On April 4, 2008, a 1-year old girl in Greenwich, Conn. became entangled in the inner cord of an IKEA Roman blind and strangled. CPSC and IKEA also received a report of a 2-year old boy who suffered a near strangulation. The last two incidents prompted previous recalls. Roll-up Blinds and Roller Blinds: No incidents reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
IKEA stores nationwide from January 1998 through June 2009 for between $5 and $55.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 10261?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 3,360,000 (about 790,000 Roman blinds were recalled in November 2008 and August 2009 and about 533,000 Roller blinds were recalled in October 2009)
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
India, Estonia, China, Poland