Additional Retail Sales Prompt CPSC and Meijer to Re-announce Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds Recall; Strangulation Hazard Posed
CPSC recall 12012. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Roman Shades - Strangulation 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 - Strangulation 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.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the Roman shades and the roll-up blinds and contact the Window Covering Safety Council for a free repair kit at (800) 506-4636 anytime or visit www.windowcoverings.org. Consumers can also return the products to any Meijer store for a full refund.
CPSC recall 12012 has the recall date 19 Oct 2011. The notice names the firm Whole Space Industries. The recall has about 3,200 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
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 3,200 |
| Remedy options | Refund, Repair |
| Description | This recall involves previously recalled "Innovations" and "At Home with Meijer" Roman shades and roll-up blinds that were redistributed to stores and sold to consumers after March 2010 without a repair kit. The Roman shades are made with fabric or bamboo and the roll-up blinds with bamboo. A label reading "Innovation" or "At Home with Meijer" can be found under the headrail. |
| Product | Innovations and "At Home with Meijer" Roman shades and roll-up blinds, About 3,200 units (240,000 originally recalled in March 2010), Window Shades and Venetian Blinds and Indoor Shutters |
| Sold at | Discount retailers, dollar stores, flea markets and other retail liquidators nationwide from March 2010 through September 2011 at various prices. Originally the products were sold at Meijer stores between January 2004 and December 2009 for about $40 before being recalled. |
| Manufacturer | Whole Space Industries, Ltd |
| Importer | Meijer Inc |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,200Median 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 Whole Space Industries
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 2 Mar 2010 | Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds by Meijer |
| 27 Oct 2009 | Near Strangulation of Child Prompts Recall of Roman Shades by Whole Space; Sold Exclusively by Hanover Direct/Domestications |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 12012The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12012. https://recallregister.com/product/895-additional-retail-sales-prompt-cpsc-and-meijer-to-re-announce-roman-sh/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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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 12012 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Discount retailers, dollar stores, flea markets and other retail liquidators nationwide from March 2010 through September 2011 at various prices. Originally the products were sold at Meijer stores between January 2004 and December 2009 for about $40 before being recalled.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12012?
- CPSC lists 2 remedy options:
Refund, Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12012?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 3,200 units (240,000 originally recalled in March 2010)