Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades by The Shade Store
CPSC recall 11747. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
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.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shades and call the Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) for a free repair kit toll-free at (800) 506-4636 anytime or visit www.windowcoverings.org. The Shade Store is contacting all known customers.
CPSC recall 11747 has the recall date 30 Jun 2011. The notice names the firm The Shade Store. The recall has about 45,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2011 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Strangulation. CPSC gives the product type Window Shades and Venetian Blinds and Indoor Shutters.
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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 | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 45,000 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves custom-made Roman shades. The shades were made out of fabric and of woven wood. The shades do not have any permanent markings. |
| Product | Roman shades, About 45,000 Roman shades, Window Shades and Venetian Blinds and Indoor Shutters |
| Sold at | Five showroom locations and online at www.theshadestore.com from February 2006 through March 2011 for between $120 and $355 per shade. |
| Manufacturer | The Shade Store |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 45,000Median of 2011: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2011
- 313
- Recalls of 2011 with one of the same hazards
- 8%
- Recalls of 2011 in the category Window Shades and Venetian Blinds and Indoor Shutters
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name The Shade Store
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 11747The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 11747. https://recallregister.com/product/860-risk-of-strangulation-prompts-recall-to-repair-roman-shades-by-the-sha/. 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 11747 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Five showroom locations and online at www.theshadestore.com from February 2006 through March 2011 for between $120 and $355 per shade.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 11747?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 11747?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 45,000 Roman shades