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Recall affects 50 million Roman-style shades and roll-up blinds

latimes.com
Dec. 16, 2009
Cords on the window products pose a strangulation hazard to children. Free retrofit kits are available as part of the government and industry action. The government and the window covering industry Tuesday recalled more than 50 million Roman-style shades and roll-up blinds because of the risk...
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