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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2015-11-24

Lutron Electronics Recalls Roman Shades Due to Strangulation Hazard

Is my product affected?

Roman shades

  • Brand Lutron Electronics Co. Inc., of Coopersburg, Pa.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Lutron Electronics is recalling hobbled-style Roman shades manufactured between December 2009 and July 2015 because the exposed ribbon (hobble tape) on the back of the shade poses a strangulation hazard to children. The shades are motorized or manual, custom-made units with fabric mounted on a metal frame and feature vertical mesh lift bands secured at the bottom. A child can be strangled if they place their neck between the exposed ribbon and the fabric backing or if they pull the tape out and wrap it around their neck.

To identify affected shades, consumers should look for a white label on the shade tube at the top when the shade is fully extended, which displays the Lutron Electronics name and manufacture date. If the label cannot be located, consumers should contact Lutron Electronics directly. According to the recall, affected consumers should immediately stop using the shades and contact Lutron Electronics for either a full refund or a free replacement shade.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed ribbon (hobble tape) and the fabric on the backside of the shade or when a child pulls the tape out and wraps it around his/her neck.

What should I do?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Roman shades and contact Lutron Electronics for a full refund or a free replacement shade.

Details from the source

This recall involves hobbled-style, motorized or manual, custom-made Roman shades. They were made out of fabric mounted on a metal frame, manufactured between December 17, 2009 and July 23, 2015. Each shade has two to six vertical mesh lift bands that are 8 inches wide, secured by lift band clamps at the bottom of the shade, and a 1-inch wide vertical hobble tape running the length of the shade. Lutron Electronics Inc. and the manufacture date appear on a white label on the shade tube at the top of the shade; which can be located when the shade is fully extended. Consumers should contact Lutron Electronics if the label cannot be located.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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