LARGEST WINDOW BLIND RECALL IN US HISTORY

According to the Chicago Tribune, the CPSC recall involving Roman-styled shades and roll-up window blinds with cords, may be the largest recall of its kind in US history.  The recall includes about 50 million window blinds due to the risk of strangulation.  The article reports 8 deaths and 16 near strangulation events since 2001 involving Roman-styled or roll-up window blinds with cords.