 Several companies are recalling millions of window coverings including Roman, cellular, roll-up, roller shades, and vertical and horizontal blinds. Some of these window coverings have caused strangulation deaths and near strangulations of small children who get trapped in the cords. CPSC urges consumers to visit cpsc.gov immediately to check if they have one of the recalled window coverings and to obtain information on receiving a free repair kit or refund. With roll-up blinds, strangulations can occur if the child's neck is trapped between the lifting loop and the blind's materials, or if the child's neck becomes entangled in the freestanding loop. With Roman shades, strangulation hazards exist between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the back side, or when a child pulls the inner cord. Additionally, with vertical blinds and roller shades, a child's neck can become entangled on a freestanding nylon loop or bead chain. Finally, with mini blinds, strangulations can occur if a child pulls on the inner cord. Consumer should examine all shades and blinds in their homes. If looped pull cords, exposed inner cords, or exposed lifting loops are found, replace the blinds or shades with products that do not have these dangerous strangulation hazards.