Near Strangulation Prompts Recall of Roman and Roller Shades by Smith+Noble
CPSC recall 10307. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Roman Shades: Strangulations 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. Roller Shades: Strangulation can occur if the shade's continuous loop cord is not attached to the wall with the tension device provided and a child's neck becomes entangled in the free-standing loop.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the Roman shades and contact the Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) for a free repair kit at (800) 506-4636 anytime or visit www.windowcoverings.org. Consumers should check the roller shades to make sure the tension device provided is attached to the continuous loop cord and installed into the wall. If not attached, consumers should attach the tension device securely to the wall. If they no longer have the tension device, consumers should immediately stop using the roller shades and contact WCSC to receive a free replacement tension device.
CPSC recall 10307 has the recall date 22 Jul 2010. The notice names the firm Smith+Noble. The recall has about 1,300,000 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 | Roller Shades: CPSC and Smith+Noble have received a report of a 5-year-old boy in Tacoma, Washington who became entangled in an unsecured continuous loop bead cord on a roller shade in May 2009. No medical treatment was required. Roman Shades: None. |
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| Units | 1,300,000 |
| Description | This recall involves all roller shades that do not have a tension device attached to the continuous loop cord and all custom, made-to-order Roman shades. Brand names include Smith+Noble, Christopher Lowell by Smith+Noble, Jessitt Gold, Shop Blinds and Window Elements. |
| Product | Roman and Roller shades, About 1.3 million (1,160,000 Roman shades and 115,000 roller shades), Blinds, Shades & Cords |
| Sold at | Smith+Noble online at www.smithandnoble.com and through catalog sales nationwide from 1998 through April 2010 for between $100 and $1,600, depending on custom size and options. |
| Distributor | Smith+Noble |
| Made in | China, Mexico, United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,300,000Median 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 Smith+Noble
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 10307The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 10307. https://recallregister.com/product/300-near-strangulation-prompts-recall-of-roman-and-roller-shades-by-smith/. 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 10307 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Roller Shades: CPSC and Smith+Noble have received a report of a 5-year-old boy in Tacoma, Washington who became entangled in an unsecured continuous loop bead cord on a roller shade in May 2009. No medical treatment was required. Roman Shades: None.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Smith+Noble online at www.smithandnoble.com and through catalog sales nationwide from 1998 through April 2010 for between $100 and $1,600, depending on custom size and options.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 10307?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1.3 million (1,160,000 Roman shades and 115,000 roller shades)
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China, Mexico, United States