Suffocation

Blinds - IRIS and ALVINE Roman Blinds

IKEA
Blinds - IRIS and ALVINE Roman Blinds
Case number
1439/08
Category
Furniture
Type / Model
IKEA Supplier no 19799 and 21369
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇸🇪 Sweden
Country of origin
India
Published
2008-12-12

⚠️ Risk

The product poses a risk of suffocation because the inner cords on the back of the blinds can be pulled downwards to form a free-standing cord loop presenting a risk of entanglement for young children. One incident reported.

Measures

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the manufacturer.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Cotton roman blind; top rail in wood and cross rail in steel. Identifying marks and location: Article name, 5-digit supplier number and 4-digit date stamp (YYWW) located on a sewn in label at the top edge of the blind. Recall issued for repair of all IRIS and ALVINE Roman Blinds date stamp 0823 and earlier on all markets.