Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roller
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roller Shades by Lutron Shading Solutions
Why was Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roller recalled?
Strangulations can occur if the shade's looped bead chain is not attached to the wall or the floor and a child's neck becomes entangled on the free-standing loop.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately check their window coverings to see if the tension device is attached to the cord and installed into the wall or floor. If not attached, immediately stop using the window coverings and contact Lutron Electronics to receive a free repair kit. If the consumer has difficulty installing the tensioning device, contact Lutron for further instructions. Contact: For additional information, contact Lutron at (866) 793-4270 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.lutron.com/cordedshades.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Roller Shades
- Company
- Virginia Iron and Metal Company Inc. (VIMCO), of Ashland, Va., Lutron Electronics Co. Inc., of Coopersburg, Pa.
- Quantity
- About 245,000
- Sold at
- Specialty dealers and Expo Design Centers nationwide from January 2000 through April 2009 for between $200 and $2000 per shade.
- Recall date
- August 26, 2009
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves custom-ordered made-to-measure manual roller shades. The shades were sold in a variety of colors, fabrics, and sizes. They have a label on an adhesive strip that connects the shade fabric to the roller tube that reads "Lutron Shading Solutions" and "800-446-1503." The shade needs to be removed from the brackets and unrolled completely to access the label. The shade was sold with an orange, black and white hang tag warning consumers that "young children can STRANGLE in cord and bead chain loops." However, the hang tag may have been discarded upon installation. Nearly all shades were professionally installed.