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U.S. CPSC December 15, 2009	Window Covering Safety Council Recalls to Repair All Roman and Roll-Up Blinds Due to Risk of Strangulation Strangulations in the recalled roll-up blinds can occur if the lifting loop slides 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.
U.S. CPSC September 30, 2004	Old Window Coverings Pose Strangulation Risk Consumers are urged to repair or replace window coverings purchased before 2001. Strangulations can occur when young children become entangled in the inner or outer cord on the window covering.
U.S. CPSC September 30, 2003	CPSC Announces October as Window Covering Safety Month Consumers are urged to repair or replace old window coverings.
U.S. CPSC April 14, 2004	CPSC, National Safety Organizations Announce Resale Round-Up 2004 CPSC is joining forces with the National Safe Kids Campaign, The Danny Foundation, and the National Association of Resale & Thrift Shops (NARTS) to stop the resale of dangerous products.
U.S. CPSC December 15, 2009	Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Matchstick Roll-Up Shades by International Merchandise; Sold Exclusively at Big Lots Strangulations 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. Also, children can become entangled in the looped pull cord.
U.S. CPSC January 13, 2009	Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall of Window Blinds Sold at Cost Plus and World Market Stores These shades have a looped pull cord and exposed inner cords on the back of the shade. Looped pull cords and exposed inner cords on roman shades present a strangulation hazard.
U.S. CPSC August 1, 2007	CPSC Releases the Top Five Hidden Home Hazards By being aware of these top five hidden home hazards, many lives can be spared and life-altering injuries avoided.
U.S. CPSC December 17, 2009	Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Faux Wood Blinds by American Vintage Group Strangulation can occur when a child places his/her neck between the cords of the pull cord above the breakaway device and the device fails to breakaway.
U.S. CPSC August 26, 2009	Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Victoria Classics Roman Shades; Sold Exclusively by Target Stores 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.
U.S. CPSC November 10, 2010	Strangulation Death of a Child Prompts Recall of Roman Shades, Roll-Up Blinds, and Roller Blinds by Hanover Direct/Domestications The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission today announced a voluntary recall of Roman shades, roll-up blinds and roller blinds because of the risk of strangulation.
U.S. CPSC August 26, 2009	Near Strangulation Prompts Recall of Roman Blinds; Sold Exclusively at IKEA The Roman blind has a continuous looped bead chain that, when not attached to the wall or floor, hangs loosely by the blind, posing a strangulation hazard to children.
U.S. CPSC August 26, 2009	Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roller Shades by Lutron Shading Solutions Strangulations can occur if the shade's looped bead chain is not attached to the wall or the floor and a child's neck becomes entangled on the free-standing loop.
U.S. CPSC December 15, 2009	CPSC Announces Voluntary Recalls to Repair Millions of Roman Shades and Roll Up Blinds by Multiple Firms These window coverings present a serious risk of strangulation to young children.
U.S. CPSC December 23, 2003	Family Dollar Services Inc. Recall of Extension Cords Use of these extension cords could result in an electric shock or electrocution to consumers.
U.S. CPSC August 26, 2009	Strangulation Death of a Child Prompts Recall To Repair Window Blinds By Vertical Land The horizontal blinds lack inner cord stop devices to prevent the accessible inner cords from being pulled out, could allow a child to become entangled in the loop and strangle.
U.S. CPSC August 26, 2009	Near Strangulation of Children Prompts Recall of Roman Shades; Sold Exclusively at Pottery Barn Kids 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.
U.S. CPSC August 26, 2009	Strangulation Deaths of Children Prompt Recall to Repair of Roll-Up Blinds and Roman Shades by Lewis Hyman Inc. Roll-up Blinds: Strangulations 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.
U.S. CPSC December 15, 2009	Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roll-Up Blinds by Lotus & Windoware: Sold Exclusively at Ace Hardware and Big Lots Strangulations can occur if the lifting loop slides 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.
U.S. CPSC December 15, 2009	Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roll-Up Blinds and Roman Shades by Walmart Under certain circumstances, strangulation hazards to children can occur with either of these products.
U.S. CPSC December 15, 2009	Near Strangulation of Children Prompts Recall of Roman Shades by Louis Hornick & Co. Sold at Ross Stores Strangulation can occur when a child's neck is caught 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.
U.S. CPSC December 15, 2009	Near Strangulations of Child Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds by JCPenney Under certain circumstances, strangulation hazards to children can occur with either of these products.
U.S. CPSC December 15, 2009	Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall of Roman Shades by Draper Inc. These shades have an exposed operating cord and exposed inner cords on the back of the shade and a continuous looped bead chain that when not attached to the wall or floor hangs loosely by the shade, both posing strangulation hazards to children.
U.S. CPSC February 28, 2008	Building Baby Safety From the Ground Up The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission urges parents and caregivers to add a safe sleep environment to the daily routine of placing baby to sleep.
U.S. CPSC May 22, 2003	Extension Cords Recalled by United General Supply Co. The extension cords have undersized conductors and no over-current protection which causes overheating, presenting a shock and fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC July 30, 2002	Extension Cords Recalled by STK International The cords have undersized wires, presenting a shock hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC November 20, 2008	Near Strangulation of Child Prompts Recall to Repair Window Blinds by Green Mountain Vista The black-out roller shades and insulated roman shades have a continuous looped bead chain that when not attached to the wall or floor, hangs loosely by the blind, posing a fatal strangulation hazard to children.
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U.S. CPSC March 2, 2010	Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds by Meijer Meijer has added its name to the retailers joining the voluntary recall in December 2009 of ALL Roman shades and roll-up blinds.
U.S. CPSC May 20, 2003	Don't Swim With Shocks CPSC, American Red Cross Warn of Electrocutions in Swimming Pools, Hot Tubs and Spas
U.S. CPSC April 3, 2002	Lakewood Recalls Electric Heaters The electrical connections inside of the heater can become loose, causing the heater's metal frame to become energized. This poses a serious electric shock hazard to consumers...
U.S. CPSC January 27, 2004	CPSC Warns Of Hazards from Heaters and Fireplaces During this season, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is aware of at least 51 deaths from fires started by heaters and fireplaces. The CPSC reminds consumers to follow safety precautions when purchasing and using electric or fuel-fired heaters and fireplaces.
U.S. CPSC June 10, 2010	IKEA Recalls Roller Blinds, all Roman Blinds and all Roll-Up Blinds Due to Risk of Strangulation IKEA expands previous recalls of Roman and roller blinds and has added its name to the retailers joining the voluntary recall announced in December 2009 of ALL Roman shades and roll-up blinds.
U.S. CPSC December 15, 2009	Strangulation Death of a Child Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades by All Strong Industry 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.
U.S. CPSC December 15, 2009	Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair of Roman Shades by Airtex Designs Group; Sold Exclusively by The Land of Nod 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.
U.S. CPSC November 20, 2008	Strangulation Death of a Child Prompts Recall of Roman Blinds; Sold Exclusively at IKEA Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck in an exposed inner cord on the backside of the roman blinds.
U.S. CPSC February 3, 2011	WARNING: Generation 2 Worldwide "SafetyCraft" Brand Drop-Side Cribs Pose Risks of Strangulation, Suffocation This hardware found on SafetyCraft drop-side cribs can fail and place infants and toddlers at risk of strangulation and suffocation.
U.S. CPSC December 15, 2009	Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall of Roman Shades; Sold Exclusively at West Elm Strangulation can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the shade or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.
U.S. CPSC February 9, 2010	Generation 2 Worldwide and "ChildESIGNS" Drop Side Crib Brands Recalled; Three Infant Deaths Reported CPSC is warning parents and caregivers who own these drop side cribs that infants and toddlers are at risk of serious injury or death due to strangulation and suffocation hazards presented by the cribs.
U.S. CPSC December 17, 2009	Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades; Sold Exclusively by Restoration Hardware Baby & Child 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.
U.S. CPSC October 22, 2010	CPSC and Child Safety Partners Launch National Education Campaign on Crib Safety For New and Expectant Parents Today, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission released "Safe Sleep for Babies," a new crib safety video aimed at helping all new parents avoid suffocation, strangulation and entrapment risks in the sleep environment. CPSC also is announcing three new recalls of dangerous drop-side cribs.
U.S. CPSC December 1, 2010	Lowe's Stores Recall to Repair Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds; Two Near Strangulations Involved Young Children 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.
U.S. CPSC February 8, 2006	Recent Death Prompts Renewed Search for Simplicity Cribs with Graco Logo The screws on the wooden mattress supports can come loose, allowing a portion of the mattress to fall. This poses a suffocation hazard to young children who can slide down and become entrapped between the unsupported mattress and end of the crib.
U.S. CPSC June 19, 2003	Extension Cords, Portable Lights, and Fluorescent Lights Recalled by Homier Distributing Co. These products have three or more of the following problems: undersized wiring, improper polarization, lack of overcurrent protection, inadequate grounding, flammable plastic handles, exposed live wires, sharp metal edges, and faulty electrical connections.
U.S. CPSC March 9, 2004	Light Distribution Recall of Hair Dryers These hair dryers do not have an immersion protection device or ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) on the power cord, which poses a serious electrocution hazard if dropped in water. In 1991, a voluntary standard was implemented that called for all hair dryers used by consumers to protect against electrocution in both the "on" and "off" position.
U.S. CPSC February 5, 2004	Meijer Recall of Children's Sweatshirts with Drawstring Hoods Children can get entangled and strangle in the drawstrings that can catch on playground equipment, fences or tree branches.
U.S. CPSC September 12, 2006	CPSC Warns about TV, Large Furniture Tip-Over Dangers More than 100 deaths have been reported since 2000; most involve young children.
U.S. CPSC December 5, 2002	CPSC Urges Consumers to Decorate Safely for the Holidays The holiday season should be merry and bright, not dangerous. Avoiding hazards such as dried out Christmas trees, unsafe lights and unattended burning candles could prevent thousands of injuries.