In light of recent safety concerns surrounding the recall of nearly 50 million stock roman shades sold by JC Penney, Wal-Mart, Pottery Barn, IKEA and Target., Blinds.com is taking steps to educate concerned parents. The roll-up blinds covered by the "recall to repair" are those with a lifting loop that is placed around the fabric at the bottom of the shade which can slide off the fabric to create a free-standing loop. Blinds.com does not sell or offer roll-up blinds or shades.
Blinds.com experts urge parents to inspect all window blinds in their homes to ensure that there are no dangling cord loops or exposed loose strings. Though no Blinds.com products were included in the recall, Blinds.com still urges customers to consider safety with regards to window coverings. Cordless blinds, shades, or shutters are the safest choices for homes with small children. Cordless products include plantation shutters, cordless roll-up shades with spring rollers, completely cordless miniblinds, cordless top town / bottom up cellular shades, and several Blinds.com cordless honeycomb shades. Because we sell custom products and not stock blinds, most Blinds.com window coverings can be customized to include child-safe options. Please note that throughout this December, the cordless option on Blinds.com brand honeycomb shades is available as a free upgrade.
Blinds.com’s corded products also come with safety features such as break-away tassels. Make sure that the blinds and shades you already have hanging in your home are compliant with The Council for Window Safety guidelines. If your blinds have cords and fit the characteristics of those announced in the recent recall, please retrofit them by taking one of the following actions: Remove looped pull cords, install cord stops or safety break-away tassels, or make sure your cords are tied-down to the wall. If you are unsure of whether your blinds are safe, please call Blinds.com and ask to speak to a Safety Expert. He or she will help you take the appropriate steps to create a safer home. Or, to order a free retrofit kit for older blinds, please visit the Council for Window Safety.
For additional safety information: Read the press release from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. You can also report a dangerous product or a product-related injury by calling CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270, or visiting CPSC's web site at www.cpsc.gov/talk.html.
Contact:
Esther Steinfeld
Esther (at) Blinds.com
713.838.3011
Blinds.com
Blinds.com experts urge parents to inspect all window blinds in their homes to ensure that there are no dangling cord loops or exposed loose strings. Though no Blinds.com products were included in the recall, Blinds.com still urges customers to consider safety with regards to window coverings. Cordless blinds, shades, or shutters are the safest choices for homes with small children. Cordless products include plantation shutters, cordless roll-up shades with spring rollers, completely cordless miniblinds, cordless top town / bottom up cellular shades, and several Blinds.com cordless honeycomb shades. Because we sell custom products and not stock blinds, most Blinds.com window coverings can be customized to include child-safe options. Please note that throughout this December, the cordless option on Blinds.com brand honeycomb shades is available as a free upgrade.
Blinds.com’s corded products also come with safety features such as break-away tassels. Make sure that the blinds and shades you already have hanging in your home are compliant with The Council for Window Safety guidelines. If your blinds have cords and fit the characteristics of those announced in the recent recall, please retrofit them by taking one of the following actions: Remove looped pull cords, install cord stops or safety break-away tassels, or make sure your cords are tied-down to the wall. If you are unsure of whether your blinds are safe, please call Blinds.com and ask to speak to a Safety Expert. He or she will help you take the appropriate steps to create a safer home. Or, to order a free retrofit kit for older blinds, please visit the Council for Window Safety.
For additional safety information: Read the press release from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. You can also report a dangerous product or a product-related injury by calling CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270, or visiting CPSC's web site at www.cpsc.gov/talk.html.
Contact:
Esther Steinfeld
Esther (at) Blinds.com
713.838.3011
Blinds.com