50 million shades recalled for strangulation risk

Courtesy MSNBC.com: Life  Tue, 12/15/2009 - 05:57

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall of every Roman and roll-up shade in homes with kids, saying they pose an immediate threat to small children.<br /><br />NBC’s Tom Costello has the latest on what you should do if your home is affected. (Today Show)Government safety regulators and the window-covering industry have recalled all Roman shades and roll-up blinds in homes with small children.

The concern is that a child can easily become entangled in the cords and strangle to death.




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