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Product Recall Number: 16-705

Why was Window shades recalled?

Cellular, Roller and Soft Horizontal Shades: Strangulation can occur when the shade's continuous loop pull cord or bead chain is not attached to the wall with a tension device and a child's neck becomes entangled in the free-standing loop. Roman Shades: Strangulation can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the shade or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.

Window shades
Here's product recall specific data for Window shades.

  • Product Recall Number: 16-705

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2015-11-03

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Window shades

  • Description: Children can strangle on the window shades' cords/loop when not attached to the wall and on the Roman shades' exposed inner cord. Note: In homes where children live or visit, examine all shades and blinds to make sure there are not accessible cords on the front, side or back of the product. CPSC recommends the use of cordless window coverings in these homes.

  • Hazard Description: Cellular, Roller and Soft Horizontal Shades: Strangulation can occur when the shade's continuous loop pull cord or bead chain is not attached to the wall with a tension device and a child's neck becomes entangled in the free-standing loop. Roman Shades: Strangulation can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the shade or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Repair

  • Units: About 55,500

  • Incidents: None reported

  • Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled window shades and contact Carra for a free repair kit. If the recalled cellular, roller and soft horizontal shades do not have hold down devices installed, contact Carra Imports to receive a repair kit which includes a hold down device and instructions to install it. The repair kit for the Roman shades includes instructions to remove the pull cords and to install metal rings to raise and lower the shades to remove the hazard. Carra is directly contacting consumers who purchased the recalled window shades.

  • Sold At: Online and by phone orders at Blinds.com, Blinds Century (aka American Blinds) , Blinds Wholesale, HomeCraft, Home Depot, JustBlinds.com, Nobrainer Blinds, Office Depot, Rugs Direct BFC, Steve's Blinds, Wayfair and Window World Blinds for between $35 and $775. The cellular shades were sold from August 2014 through February 2015. The roller shades were sold from September 2010 through September 2013. The soft horizontal shades were sold from July 2010 through March 2012. The Roman shades were sold from September 2010 through July 2013.

  • Importers: Carra Imports LLC, of Middleton, Wis. and Carra USA Inc., of Jamaica, N.Y.

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: Turkey

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed

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