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Blinds To Go Recalls Window Shades Due to Strangulation Hazard

Name: Blinds To Go Recalls Window Shades Due to Strangulation Hazard
Brand: Blinds To Go of Lakewood, New Jersey
SKU: CPSC-15106
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: March 31, 2015Recall ID: 15106Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The shade's chain or cord loop can slip out of the hold-down device, posing a strangulation hazard for small children.

Product Description & Identification

The recalled custom-made shades have a hold-down device for the cord that is a clear, P-shaped plastic hook. The cord or chain loop of the window shades clips into the device. The hook is screwed to the side of the wall or window during installation. It was shipped with the Blinds To Go custom-made roller shades with Sidewinders; Smartlift pleated and cellular shades; Panel Tracks shades and Serenity shades.

Affected Products

Blinds To Go custom-made window shades

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Blinds-To-Go-Recalls-Window-Shades
Title	Blinds To Go Recalls Window Shades Due to Strangulation Hazard
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15106.roller-shade.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Roller Shade window coverings
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15106.Pleated.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	Smartlift Pleated window coverings
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15106.cellular.jpg
Images › 3 › Caption	Smartlift Cellular window coverings
Images › 4 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15106.panel-track.jpg
Images › 4 › Caption	Panel Track window coverings
Images › 5 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15106.serenity.jpg
Images › 5 › Caption	Serenity window coverings
Hazards › Name	The shade's chain or cord loop can slip out of the hold-down device, posing a strangulation hazard for small children.
Injuries › Name	None.
Products › Name	Blinds To Go custom-made window shades
Products › Type	Window Shades and Venetian Blinds and Indoor Shutters
Products › Category I D	67795
Products › Number Of Units	About 200,000
Recall I D	6353
Remedies › Name	Consumers can contact the company to order a free retrofit kit that includes a new hold down device and instructions on how to replace the recalled part. Customers also can bring the window shades to a local showroom to have the new device fitted on the shades.
Retailers › Name	Blinds To Go showrooms and online at www.blindstogo.com from January 2009 to November 2014 for between $60 and $770.
Recall Date	2015-03-31T00:00:00
Description	The recalled custom-made shades have a hold-down device for the cord that is a clear, P-shaped plastic hook. The cord or chain loop of the window shades clips into the device. The hook is screwed to the side of the wall or window during installation. It was shipped with the Blinds To Go custom-made roller shades with Sidewinders; Smartlift pleated and cellular shades; Panel Tracks shades and Serenity shades.
Recall Number	15106
Manufacturers › Name	Blinds To Go of Lakewood, New Jersey
Remedy Options › Option	Replace
Consumer Contact	Call Blinds To Go customer service at (800) 254-6377 from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday and 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET on Sunday, or visit www.blindstogo.com and click on "Child Safety Update" under Customer Service at the bottom of the page for more information.
Last Publish Date	2015-04-06T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	United States

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Recall Hazard Severity

Caution (Class III)

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