Lutron Electronics Recalls Roman Shades Due to Strangulation Hazard
USLutron Electronics Recalls Roman Shades Due to Strangulation Hazard
Recalling Firm: Lutron Electronics Co. Inc., of Coopersburg, Pa.
Reason for Recall / 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.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Roman shades
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Lutron-Electronics-Recalls-Roman-Shades |
| Title | Lutron Electronics Recalls Roman Shades Due to Strangulation Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16042.Lutron1.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Strangulations can occur between the exposed “hobble tape” (ribbon) and the fabric on the backside of the shade. |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16042.lutronlabel.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Label location. Consumers should contact Lutron Electronics if the label cannot be located. |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16042.HobbleFront.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Example of recalled hobble-style Roman shade (front) |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16042.LabelLocation.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Example of recalled hobble-style Roman shade (back) |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Roman shades |
| Products › Type | Window Shades and Venetian Blinds and Indoor Shutters |
| Products › Category I D | 67795 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 240 in United States |
| Recall I D | 6585 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Roman shades and contact Lutron Electronics for a full refund or a free replacement shade. |
| Retailers › Name | 54 Electric (formerly, Pfeiffer Electric), Bekins, Burgin Drapery Workroom, Don Fillers & Associates (DFA), Rosenburg Power Window Treatments and other residential window shading dealers from December 2009 through July 2015 for between $675 and $8,000. |
| Recall Date | 2015-11-24T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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. |
| Recall Number | 16042 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Lutron Electronics Co. Inc., of Coopersburg, Pa. |
| Remedy Options › 1 › Option | Replace |
| Remedy Options › 2 › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | Lutron Electronics toll-free at 844-478-2033 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.lutron.com and click on Important Safety Notice. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-11-24T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |
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