Near Strangulations of Child Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds by JCPenney
CPSC recall 10066. 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 blind or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck. Roll-Up Blinds: Strangulations can occur if the lifting loop slides off the side of the blind and a child's neck becomes entangled on the free-standing loop or if a child places his/her neck between the lifting loop and the roll-up blind material.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled Roman shades and roll-up blinds immediately and contact the Window Covering Safety Council for a free repair kit at (800) 506-4636 anytime or visit www.windowcoverings.org
CPSC recall 10066 has the recall date 15 Dec 2009. The notice names the firm JCPenney Purchasing. The recall has about 2,200,000 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
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | The firm is aware of two incidents, in January 2009 and in August 2009, in which the same 2-year-old girl from Montgomery, Illinois was looking out the window when she became entangled in the cord found on the backside of Roman shades. In both incidents, the child's mother removed the loop that left a red mark from ear to ear. The child did not suffer permanent injuries. No incidents or injuries have been reported in roll-up shades. |
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| Units | 2,200,000 |
| Description | This recall involves all styles and sizes of Roman shades and roll-up blinds sold by JCPenney. |
| Product | Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds, More than 2.2 million Roman shades and about 340 roll-up blinds, Blinds, Shades & Cords |
| Sold at | JCPenney Stores, JCPenney Custom Decorating, Catalog and www.jcp.com since at least 1999 to October 2009 for between $10 and $500. |
| Importer | JCPenney Purchasing Corp |
| Made in | China, United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,200,000Median 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 JCPenney Purchasing
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2009 | JCPenney Recalls Cooks Outdoor BBQ Grills Due to Fire Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 10066The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 10066. https://recallregister.com/product/66-near-strangulations-of-child-prompts-recall-to-repair-roman-shades-and/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- 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 10066 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm is aware of two incidents, in January 2009 and in August 2009, in which the same 2-year-old girl from Montgomery, Illinois was looking out the window when she became entangled in the cord found on the backside of Roman shades. In both incidents, the child's mother removed the loop that left a red mark from ear to ear. The child did not suffer permanent injuries. No incidents or injuries have been reported in roll-up shades.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
JCPenney Stores, JCPenney Custom Decorating, Catalog and www.jcp.com since at least 1999 to October 2009 for between $10 and $500.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 10066?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
More than 2.2 million Roman shades and about 340 roll-up blinds
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China, United States