August 26, 2009: Lutron Shading Solutions Roller Shades Recall

Recall Reason

Several styles of shades and blinds were included in this recall. Image here represents just one.

According to the US Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), Lutron Electronics Co. Inc. is voluntarily recalling about 245,000 roller shades. 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.

Do You Own These Shades?

Click here to read the official release.

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.

Manufactured in the United States, the shades were sold at specialty dealers and Expo Design Centers nationwide from January 2000 through April 2009 for between $200 and $2000 per shade.

Whom to Contact

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.

For additional information, contact Lutron at (866) 793-4270 anytime, or visit www.lutron.com/cordedshades.