Defective Blinds and Shades Pose Strangulation Hazard
Six companies have recalled about 4.2 million roll-up blinds and 600,000 Roman shades for a strangulation hazard that has reportedly resulted in the death of four young children and the near-strangulation of seven other children. According to a news report in The Baltimore Sun, the blinds and shades were sold at retailers nationwide including Target, Pottery Barn and IKEA. The defective product recall has been issued by the six firms in collaboration with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The problem with these blinds was exposed cords and loops, which caused children to get accidentally strangled or nearly strangled.
Thousands of people in the United States die each year as a result of defective products that are sold on the market. Some of these products are sold despite the product manufacturer's knowledge of their dangers and risks. What's worse is that consumers are not warned about these risks and dangers. In cases where innocent consumers are seriously injured or killed as a result of dangerous or defective products, the product manufacturers must be held liable.
The experienced New York product liability attorneys at Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro LLP hold negligent parties accountable when unsuspecting consumers are injured by faultily designed or manufactured products. Each year, many people are injured by a variety of items including toys, cars, furniture and even household appliances. If you are a victim of a defective product, please call us for a free consultation and case evaluation.
Source article: http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/features/baltimoremomblog/2009/08/window_blinds_and_shades_recal.html
