Near Strangulation of Children Prompts Recall of Roman Shades by Louis Hornick & Co.; Sold Exclusively at Bed Bath & Beyond
CPSC recall 10025. 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 recalled Roman shades and contact Louis Hornick & Company to receive a free repair kit. The repair kit will be available by the end of November.
CPSC recall 10025 has the recall date 27 Oct 2009. The notice names the firm Louis Hornick & Co. The recall has about 364,000 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
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| Incidents and injuries | There have been two reports of children becoming entangled in the exposed inner cord on the back of the shade. In July 2008, while in his crib, a 20-month-old boy became entangled in the inner cord from a roman shade. His grandfather responded to the child's cries and removed the cord that left a red mark on the right side of his neck. In April 2009, the mother of a 3-year-old boy found her crying son with a cord mark that ran ear to ear on the front of his neck. The boy was able to free himself after becoming entangled in the inner cord. No permanent injuries were sustained in these… |
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| Units | 364,000 |
| Description | This recall includes all sizes and colors of Dublin Energy Solution Roman Shades sold by Bed Bath & Beyond with exposed inner cords on the back. Colors include navy, chocolate, khaki and cream. On the backside of the head rail, a small orange, black and white warning label sticker in English and Spanish which read in part, "Cords and bead chains can loop around child's neck and STRANGLE. Always keep cords...to get to cords." |
| Product | Dublin Energy Solution Roman Shades, About 364,000, Blinds, Shades & Cords |
| Sold at | Bed Bath & Beyond stores nationwide and on-line at www.bedbathandbeyond.com from August 2007 through September 2009 for between $40 and $130. |
| Importer | Louis Hornick & Co. Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 364,000Median 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 Louis Hornick & Co
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2009 | Near Strangulation of Children Prompts Recall of Roman Shades by Louis Hornick & Co. Sold at Ross Stores |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 10025The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 10025. https://recallregister.com/product/26-near-strangulation-of-children-prompts-recall-of-roman-shades-by-louis/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 10025 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
There have been two reports of children becoming entangled in the exposed inner cord on the back of the shade. In July 2008, while in his crib, a 20-month-old boy became entangled in the inner cord from a roman shade. His grandfather responded to the child's cries and removed the cord that left a red mark on the right side of his neck. In April 2009, the mother of a 3-year-old boy found her crying son with a cord mark that ran ear to ear on the front of his neck. The boy was able to free himself after becoming entangled in the inner cord. No permanent injuries were sustained in these…
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Bed Bath & Beyond stores nationwide and on-line at www.bedbathandbeyond.com from August 2007 through September 2009 for between $40 and $130.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 10025?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 364,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China