Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall of Window Blinds Sold at Cost Plus and World Market Stores
CPSC recall 09090. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Roman Shades: These shades have a looped pull cord and exposed inner cords on the back of the shade. Looped pull cords and exposed inner cords on roman shades present a strangulation hazard. Roll-up Blinds: These blinds have a looped pull cord and two lifting cord loops that run around the bottom rail. Looped pull cords and exposed lifting loops on roll-up blinds present a strangulation hazard to young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled window blinds/shades and return the product to any Cost Plus/World Market store to obtain a full refund.
CPSC recall 09090 has the recall date 13 Jan 2009. The notice names the firm Cost Plus. The recall has about 692,400 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 | No incidents or injuries have been reported with the Roman shades and roll-up blinds involved in this recall. However, CPSC is aware of the death of a child who became entangled in the lifting cord of a roll-up style blind whose manufacturer and retailer has not yet been identified and at least two deaths involving exposed inner cords on various styles of roman-style shades. |
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| Units | 692,400 |
| Description | This recall involves four styles of shades, the "Canvass Roman Shade" available in four different sizes (4'x 6', 5'x 6', 2.5' x 6' and 3'x 6') with SKU numbers 376983, 376984, 376985, 384870; the "Sari Roman Shade" available in two colors (berry and chocolate) with SKU numbers 394700, 394701; and the "Buddha" or "Floral Matchstick Blinds" SKU numbers 407376, and 407221. A small tag on the back of the Canvass and Sari Roman Shades states "World Market© Cost Plus, Inc., Oakland, CA 94607, Made in India, 100% Cotton." In addition, this recall involves other styles of wooden roll-up blinds, with or without valances, that have the following SKU numbers: 404991, 404992, 404993, 400742, 499743, 400744, 400745, 400746 and 358064, 358065, 358066, 358067, 358068. |
| Product | Roman Shades and Roll-up Blinds, About 692,400, Blinds, Shades & Cords |
| Sold at | Cost Plus and World Market stores nationwide from February 2006 through August 2008 for between $25 and $60. |
| Distributor | Cost Plus Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 692,400Median 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 Cost Plus
- 7
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 09090The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 09090. https://recallregister.com/product/5042-risk-of-strangulation-prompts-recall-of-window-blinds-sold-at-cost-plu/. 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 09090 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
No incidents or injuries have been reported with the Roman shades and roll-up blinds involved in this recall. However, CPSC is aware of the death of a child who became entangled in the lifting cord of a roll-up style blind whose manufacturer and retailer has not yet been identified and at least two deaths involving exposed inner cords on various styles of roman-style shades.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Cost Plus and World Market stores nationwide from February 2006 through August 2008 for between $25 and $60.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 09090?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 692,400
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China