Near Strangulation Prompts Recall of Roman Blinds; Sold Exclusively at IKEA

CPSC recall 09325. Recall date: 26 Aug 2009. Last publish date of the CPSC notice: 15 Jan 2015.

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. The Roman blind has a continuous looped bead chain that when not attached to the wall or floor, hangs loosely by the blind, posing a strangulation hazard to children.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Roman blinds and return them to any IKEA store for a full refund.

CPSC recall 09325 has the recall date 26 Aug 2009. The notice names the firm IKEA Home Furnishings. The recall has about 120,000 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.

CPSC recall notice More of the notice

Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.
CPSC publishes these words. Source: CPSC recall notices, section About the U.S. CPSC, read on 1 Oct 2026. The hazard, the remedy and the incident text on this site are the words of the CPSC recall notice. Newest CPSC recall on the register: 24 Sep 2026.

More of the notice

The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.

CPSC recall 09325: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries	CPSC and IKEA received a report of a 2-year-old boy who suffered a near strangulation. His mother found him hanging from the looped bead chain.
Units	120,000
Description	This recall includes all sizes/colors of MELINA Roman blinds. These blinds have a sewn-in label at the top edge of the blind with the IKEA logotype, article name (MELINA), 5-digit supplier number 19395, four-digit date stamp (YYWW) and the words "Made in Taiwan". On the bottom edge of the blind there is a sewn-in orange/white safety warning label. The blinds are made from 100% polyester.
Product	MELINA Roman Blinds, About 120,000, Blinds, Shades & Cords
Sold at	IKEA stores nationwide from August 2006 through June 2008 for between $20 and $40.
Distributor	IKEA Home Furnishings
Made in	Taiwan

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The recall in context

Units in this recall: 120,000Median 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 IKEA Home Furnishings: 16

Other recalls of the firm

Other CPSC recalls that name IKEA Home Furnishings
Date	Recall
3 Mar 2011	IKEA Recalls Coffee/Tea Makers Due to Burn and Laceration Hazards
17 Feb 2011	IKEA Recalls to Repair Cribs Due to Mattress Support Collapse; Cribs Pose Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards
20 Jan 2011	IKEA Recalls Glass Mugs Due to Laceration Hazard
10 Jun 2010	IKEA Recalls Roller Blinds, all Roman Blinds and all Roll-Up Blinds Due to Risk of Strangulation
3 Jun 2010	Violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard Prompts Recall of Mattresses by IKEA
22 Dec 2009	IKEA Recalls LEOPARD Highchairs Due to Fall and Choking Hazards
27 Oct 2009	Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair IKEA Roller Blinds
27 Aug 2009	Violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard Prompts Recall of Sofa-bed Mattresses by IKEA
20 Nov 2008	Strangulation Death of a Child Prompts Recall of Roman Blinds; Sold Exclusively at IKEA
30 Sep 2008	IKEA Recalls to Repair Chest of Drawers Due to Laceration Hazard
1 Feb 2007	IKEA Recalls Vases Due to Laceration Hazard
19 Jul 2006	IKEA Home Furnishings Announces Recall to Repair Folding Chair Beds and Sofa Beds for Fingertip Amputation Hazard

IKEA Home Furnishings: all 16 recalls

Official channels

CPSC recall notice 09325The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page

Recall Register. CPSC recall 09325. https://recallregister.com/product/5478-near-strangulation-prompts-recall-of-roman-blinds-sold-exclusively-at/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Licence: US government work, public domain
Data retrieved: 30 Sep 2026
Newest CPSC recall on the register: 24 Sep 2026

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Questions

Does CPSC recall 09325 report injuries?: The CPSC notice says: CPSC and IKEA received a report of a 2-year-old boy who suffered a near strangulation. His mother found him hanging from the looped bead chain.
Where was the product sold?: The CPSC notice says: IKEA stores nationwide from August 2006 through June 2008 for between $20 and $40.
How many units are in CPSC recall 09325?: The CPSC notice gives this number: About 120,000
Where was the product made?: The CPSC notice gives: Taiwan