Tween Brands Recalls Beaded Curtains Due to Risk of Entrapment and Strangulation; Sold Exclusively at Justice Stores

Recalled May 3, 2011 · CPSC recall 11211 · Tween

Hazard

The beaded curtains are prone to entanglement. When an adult or child plays with or runs through the beaded curtains, the risks of entanglement and strangulation are posed.

Remedy

Refund

Units

About 36,000

Incidents / injuries

The firm has received two reports of consumers becoming entangled in the curtains. No injuries have been reported.

Description

This recall involves two styles of Justice-brand beaded door curtains, the diamond beaded curtain, and the disco ball beaded curtain. These multi-colored curtains are used as a decorative divider in a doorway and measure 72 inches long. Each curtain is sold with two plastic mounting brackets, each measuring 12 inches wide. The name of the product is printed on the packaging and the curtains have tracking numbers 904598.1735 and 904597.1735 printed on labels located on one of the mounting brackets and on the packaging.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled curtains and return them to any Justice store for a full refund.

Contact

For additional information, contact Tween Brands at (800) 934-4497 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.shopjustice.com

Product

Beaded Curtains

Imported by

GMA Accessories Inc., of New York, N.Y.

Distributed by

Tween Brands Inc., d/b/a Justice, of New Albany, Ohio

Retailers

Justice stores nationwide and online at www.shopjustice.com from August 2010 through March 2011 for approximately $20.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →