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WASHINGTON, July 22 (UPI) -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of Smith+Noble Roman and roller window shades due to risk of strangulation.
About 1.3 million window shades were imported from China and Mexico and manufactured in the United States for Smith+Noble of Corona, Calif., and sold nationwide from 1998 through April 2010 for between $100 and $1,600, "depending on custom size and options," the commission said in a statement.
Reportedly, a 5-year-old in Tacoma, Wash., became caught by the loop bead cord, resulting in a near-strangulation.
The risks include a child becoming caught between the inner cord and the shade material or simply finding himself or herself tangled in the cord.
Consumers were advised to stop using the shades and contact the Window Covering Safety Council at 800-506-4636 for a free repair kit.
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