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Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Matchstick Roll-Up Shades by International Merchandise; Sold Exclusively at Big Lots

CPSC recall 10070. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

Strangulations can occur if the lifting loops slide 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. Also, children can become entangled in the looped pull cord.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should immediately stop using the roll-up shades and contact the Window Covering Safety Council for a free repair kit.

CPSC recall 10070 has the recall date 15 Dec 2009. The notice names the firm International Merchandise. The recall has about 355,000 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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CPSC recall 10070: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
No incidents or injuries have been reported.
Units355,000
Description
This recall involves Deluxe Matchstick Roll-Up Shades with widths of 24", 36", 48" and 72" by 72" long in a "natural" color that are suspended by two cord loops called lifting loops or inner cords. The inner cords are attached to the head rail on one end and on the other end they go through the head rail and a cord lock and end in a looped cord that is used to raise and lower the shade. Both the head rail and bottom rail are made of bamboo and there is a warning label near the bottom that advises: "Young children can become entangled and strangle in cord or bead loops."
ProductDeluxe Matchstick Roll-up Shades, About 355,000, Blinds, Shades & Cords
Sold atBig Lots nationwide from January 2009 through June 2009 for between $5 and $12.
ImporterInternational Merchandise
Made inChina

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
355,000Median 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 International Merchandise
1

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Cite this page

Recall Register. CPSC recall 10070. https://recallregister.com/product/71-risk-of-strangulation-prompts-recall-to-repair-matchstick-roll-up-shad/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .

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 10070 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: No incidents or injuries have been reported.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Big Lots nationwide from January 2009 through June 2009 for between $5 and $12.
How many units are in CPSC recall 10070?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 355,000
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: China