December, 2009FDA Warns of Faulty Manufacturing at Abbott Eye-Device Plant
The Food and Drug Administration has warned a subsidiary of Abbott Laboratories about violations of manufacturing practices uncovered at an eye-device plant in Sweden.
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Continue →Near Strangulation of Children Prompts Recall of Roman Shades by Louis Hornick & Co. Sold at Ross Stores
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.
Continue →50 Million Shades and Blinds Recalled Due to Children’s Strangulation Risks
More than 50 million Roman-style shades and roll-up blinds have been recalled because children may become entangled and strangled in the cords on the window coverings.
Continue →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. Strangulations 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. In addition, these shades have a continuous looped bead chain that when not attached to the wall or floor, hangs loosely by the shade, posing a strangulation hazard to children.
Continue →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.
Continue →Near Strangulations of Child Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds by JCPenney
Roman Shades: 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. Roll-Up Blinds: 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.
Continue →Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roll-Up Blinds and Roman Shades by Walmart
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. Roman Shades: 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.
Continue →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.
Continue →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.
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