Deaths of 3 Children Spur Recall of Window Blinds | Dallas, Texas Personal Injury Attorney Blog

Following the well publicized deaths of three children who were strangled by cords, six companies have issued recall notices for millions of window blinds and shades. The recall covers:

• 4.2 million roll-up blinds with plastic slats made by Lewis Hyman Inc.;
• 600,000 Woolrich Roman shades;
• blinds and shades made by Vertical Land Inc. of Panama City Beach, Fla.;
• Roman shades by Pottery Barn Kids/Williams-Sonoma Inc.;
• 245,000 Lutron Shading Solutions fabric roller shades; and
• 163,000 Roman shades by Victoria Classics.

If you have small children in your home or if small children visit your home, you should check your blinds to ensure that the cords do not present a safety hazard. You can contact the manufactures for details on the recalled products. In addition, if you have small children that you place in an in-home day care facility, you should check the blinds to make sure that they are safe.

If you or your loved ones have been seriously injured by a dangerous or defective product, contact Montes Herald Law Group, LLP for a free, no obligation, case review. Visit our website at https://www.monteslawgroup.com/ for more information on the types of cases our firm handles.