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Blinds To Go Recalls Window Shades Due to Strangulation Hazard

Recalled March 31, 2015 · CPSC recall 15106 · Blinds To Go

Roller Shade window coveringsSmartlift Pleated window coveringsSmartlift Cellular window coveringsPanel Track window coverings
Hazard
The shade's chain or cord loop can slip out of the hold-down device, posing a strangulation hazard for small children.
Remedy
Replace
Units
About 200,000
Incidents / injuries
None.

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.

What to do

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.

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.

Product
Blinds To Go custom-made window shades
Manufacturer(s)
Blinds To Go of Lakewood, New Jersey
Retailers
Blinds To Go showrooms and online at www.blindstogo.com from January 2009 to November 2014 for between $60 and $770.
Made in
United States

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →

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