October 7, 2010: Green Mountain Vista Inc. Recalls Roman Shades

Recall Reason

Many styles of the Roman shades are included in this recall. Image here represents just one.

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Green Mountain Vista, Inc. of Williston, Vt., today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

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.

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This recall involves all Green Mountain Vista Roman shades. These shades have a small sewn-on label on the back side of the shade with RN#107875.

Specialty home textile retail shops and mail order companies nationwide from September 2004 through August 2010 for between $40 and $120. The shades were manufactured in China.

Whom to Contact

Consumers should immediately stop using the Roman shades and contact the Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) for a free repair kit at (800) 506-4636 anytime or visit www.windowcoverings.org.

For additional information, contact Green Mountain Vista at (800) 639-1728 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.gmvista.com.