Safety Issues for Roman Shades

In mid-December of 2009 there was a voluntary recall in the United States of up to 50 million Roman-style shades and roll-up blinds because of a risk that young children could be strangled by the cords. This section provides you with information on how to assure your shades are safe. This is a new section for 2010 and I will be adding information and products throughout the year to address this topical issue.

What Are the Safety Issues for Romans

I’ve been in the Roman shade business for 25 years and have seen a number of recalls, most of which involved products manufactured overseas. The Window Treatment industry has been listening and has come up with many innovations to address this issue. I’ll discuss these innovations and make some recommendations.

Child-Safe Lift Rings

An easy way to make a shade "child safe" is to eliminate the possibility of entanglement in the lift cords when the shade is in the down position. This can be accomplished if the lift rings are designed to release the lift cord when excessive force is exerted on the cords.

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